Platycladus Semen, Bai Zi Ren 柏子仁 Arbor Vitae, Oriental Arbor VitaeBai Zi Ren (TCM) L’ Illustration horticole, vol. 9 (1862) Mouillefert, Traité des arbres et arbrissaux, Atlas (1892-1898) Botanical name: Platycladus orientalis (syn. Biota orientalis, Thuja orientalis) Parts used: Seed Temperature & Taste: Neutral, Sweet Classification: H. Nourish the Heart Uses: 1. Nourishes the Heart, Calms the Spirit:-Insomnia, Irritability, Amnesia, Neurasthenia-Palpitations with Anxiety-Night-Terrors in Children (can be used alone for this purpose as a powder)-also Night Sweats associated with Yin Deficiency2. Moistens the Intestines:-Constipation in the old, weak, pregnant or postpartum Dose: Decoction: 3–9 gramsPowder: 1–3 grams Preparation: 1. The dry fried Seed loses its laxative effect and makes them more gentle on the stomach2. The Seeds may be defatted by steaming them pressing hard to remove most of the oil. This is also less laxative and less liable to cause nausea. Main Combinations: Often combined with Ziziphus Suan Zao Ren to nourish the Heart and calm the Spirit. Used for Palpitations, Insomnia, and Irritability. It is especially effective if the Blood and Yin are deficient.1. Heart Blood and Yin deficiency:i. Palpitations, Insomnia, with Ziziphus Semen Suan Zao Ren, Dang Gui, Poria Sclerotium Fu Shen (as in Yang Xin Tang)ii.…

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