Chinese Herbalism
Bai Zi Ren
Platycladus orientalis
Also known as Biota Seed, Arborvitae Seed, Chinese Arborvitae Kernel, cè bǎi yè, bó zi rén.
Bai Zi Ren acts primarily as: Sedative, Anxiolytic, Heart-nourishing, Demulcent laxative, Nervine, Antioxidant. Secondary actions include Nourish the Heart and calm the spirit, Quiet anxiety and insomnia, Moisten the intestines, Stop sweating.
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Insomnia and disturbed sleep from Heart blood/yin deficiency
- Anxiety, palpitations and irritability
- Forgetfulness and poor concentration
- Night sweats
- Constipation from dryness or deficiency, especially in the elderly and postpartum
- Restlessness
- Nervous exhaustion
Safety
The record lists 4 contraindications; open the plate in the library to read them in full.
Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Dried seed decoction | Dried seed decoction: 3-9 g/day | 3000-9000 mg |
| Tincture (1:5) | Tincture (1:5): 2-4 ml at night and as needed | 2-4 mL |
| Powder/capsule | Powder/capsule: 1-3 g | 1000-3000 mg |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
primary-actions. Bai Zi Ren acts primarily as: Sedative, Anxiolytic, Heart-nourishing, Demulcent laxative, Nervine, Antioxidant. Secondary actions include Nourish the Heart and calm the spirit, Quiet anxiety and insomnia, Moisten the intestines, Stop sweating.
indications. Bai Zi Ren is traditionally indicated for: Insomnia and disturbed sleep from Heart blood/yin deficiency, Anxiety, palpitations and irritability, Forgetfulness and poor concentration, Night sweats, Constipation from dryness or deficiency, especially in the elderly and postpartum, Restlessness, Nervous exhaustion.
dose-reference. Reference preparation/dosing for Bai Zi Ren: Dried seed decoction: 3-9 g/day; Tincture (1:5): 2-4 ml at night and as needed; Powder/capsule: 1-3 g; Often paired with Suan Zao Ren (Ziziphus spinosa) for deficiency insomnia
safety-cautions. Bai Zi Ren - Contraindications: Loose stools or diarrhea (the oil-rich seed is laxative), Phlegm-damp patterns, Use cautiously with damp accumulation, Distinct from Bai Zi Ren's parent tree foliage (Ce Bai Ye) | Side effects: Loose stools at higher doses (oil-rich), Otherwise well tolerated.
In formulas
Bai Zi Ren stands in 60 documented formulas in the library, among them wũ rén wán, sǎn rén wán, wu zĩ tāng, xuân fei rùn cháng tāng, yǎng zhêng tông yòu tāng, nữ kẽ bǎi zì rén wán.
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