What is the effect of Ziziphus jujuba seed? Does it really help you sleep?
Ziziphus jujuba seed is a dry and perfect seed of Elaeagnus angustifolia, a green plant of Rhamnaceae. Generally, after harvesting Elaeagnus angustifolia in autumn, the seeds of jujube are soaked and removed, and finally dried. In terms of efficacy, it does have the effect of calming the nerves and helping sleep.
In China's first medical work, Shennong Herbal Classic, there is a description:
Semen Ziziphi Spinosae supplements middle energizer, strengthens bones and muscles, and helps yin.
In the Compendium of Materia Medica written by Li Shizhen in Ming Dynasty, Zizyphus jujuba. Described as follows:
Boil Ziziphus Spinosae Semen to treat insomnia caused by gallbladder deficiency, polydipsia and cold sweat; You also need drugs to treat gallbladder fever and have a good sleep.
It can be seen that Ziziphus jujuba seeds or those with high health-care and health-preserving effects have a certain effect of helping sleep in diet therapy.
Which is stronger, fried Ziziphus jujuba seed or fried Ziziphus jujuba seed?
In clinical medical application, there are two kinds of processed Ziziphus jujuba seeds, one is processed Ziziphus jujuba seeds, and the other is raw Ziziphus jujuba seeds. Their effects are basically the same. The only difference is that the processed Semen Ziziphi Spinosae and chlorogenic acid are easier to break and boil, so the effect of nourishing the heart and calming the nerves is higher than that of raw Semen Ziziphi Spinosae.
How to eat Ziziphus jujuba seeds is conducive to improving sleep quality?
In dietotherapy, Ziziphus jujuba seeds can often be paired with other foods and stewed together into nourishing soup. Here are three common nourishing soups:
1. Ziziphus jujuba Renning Xin 'an Shentong Bone Soup
Raw materials: Ziziphus Spinosae seed, Lycium barbarum, Adenophora adenophora, Ophiopogon japonicus, Dioscorea opposita, Tuber bone.
Practice: Wash the bone, cut it into pieces, put it in a pot to remove blood, then put it in a stone pot, put together Ziziphus Spinosae seed, Adenophora adenophora, Ophiopogon japonicus and yam, drain the raw food, cook it with low fire for 2 hours, finally put it in Lycium barbarum for 10 minute, and finally season it.
Efficacy: soothe the nerves and help sleep.
2. Huoshan Dendrobium, Lily and Suanzaoren Decoction
Raw materials: Dendrobium huoshanense, lily, lotus seed, Ziziphus jujuba seed and bone.
Practice: Dendrobium huoshanense was soaked in warm water 10 min until it became loose, and lotus seeds, lilies and Ziziphus jujuba seeds were washed and made into tea 10min. Cut the bone into pieces, wash it, blanch it, put it in a stone pot, put the soaked raw materials together, add an appropriate amount of cold water, boil it when it becomes popular, turn it down for 2 hours, then turn off the fire, and finally season it according to your own requirements.
Efficacy: clear the heart and soothe the nerves, and relieve work pressure.
3. Zaoren old hen soup
Ingredients: Semen Ziziphi Spinosae 20g, Longan 30g, Jujube 10, and an old hen.
Practice: Wash Semen Ziziphi Spinosae, Fructus Jujubae and Arillus Longan. After the old chicken is relieved of its craving, blanch it, put it in a pot, add cold water, add the above raw materials after boiling, and simmer for 3 hours with low fire. Finally, add salt and seasoning.
Efficacy: replenishing blood and qi, calming the heart and calming the nerves.
In addition to being used as food in the preparation of therapeutic soup, Ziziphus jujuba seeds can be immediately mixed with other foods, such as lily, lotus seeds, barley tea, etc., and mixed together to make tea, which is conducive to improving sleep quality.
Warm reminder: people who are overworked or emotional are not suitable for eating Ziziphus jujuba seeds. In addition, people with high sensitivity and allergic constitution are not suitable for taking Ziziphus jujuba seeds.