Bai Zi Ren

Biotae Orientalis, Semen

Arbor-Vitae Seed
Properties: SWEET – NEUTRAL
Dosage: 6 – 18g.
Meridian: HEART, KIDNEY, LARGE INTESTINE

-nourish heart yin, calms spirit
– irritability, insomnia, forgetfulness, palpitations
-moisten intestines due to blood/yin deficiency
– constipation
-night sweats 


Reference
Benskey and Gamble 1986, Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica, Seattle Washington, Eastland Press