味甘，性平，无毒。入脾经。坚实肥大者佳。
调和脾胃，具生津止泻之功。润养肺经，操助脉强神之用。
经言∶枣为脾果，脾病宜食之。又曰∶脾病患，毋多食甘，毋乃相戾耶？不知言宜食者，
指
不足之脾也。如脾虚泄泻之类。毋多食者，指有余之脾也，如中满肿胀之类。凡用药者，能
随其虚实而变通之，虽寻常品味，必获神功，苟执而泥之，虽有良剂，莫展其长，故学人以
格致为亟也。
枣虽补中，然味过于甘、中满者忌之。小儿疳病及齿痛，痰热之人，俱不宜食；生
者，
尤为不利。红枣∶功用相仿，差不及耳。
味酸，性平。
既能止渴生津，又可敛肺涩肠。
口渴咽干，干咳少痰，大便稀溏者，以之作食疗，甚为有益。
附∶核仁，除烦热，明眼目。吴普本草谓其益气不饥。
味甘、酸，性平。入肺、胃二经。
利肺气、止吐逆。治渴、下气，主上焦热，能润五脏。
此果主降、能润、故咽喉不利，口舌干燥者，用之甚宜。
味甘、酸，性寒，无毒。入心、肝、脾三经。
外宣风气，内涤狂烦。润肺凉心，降火消痰。热嗽口渴，失音咽干。
人知其清火消痰，不知其散风之妙。生之，可清六腑之热；熟之，可滋五脏之阴。
初病连皮蒸食，病七日以上者，可去皮生食。
味甘，性平，无毒。入脾经。坚实肥大者佳。
味道甘甜，性质平和，没有毒性。归入脾经。果实质地坚实且个头肥大的品质较好。
调和脾胃，具生津止泻之功。润养肺经，操助脉强神之用。
能够调和脾胃，具有生津液、止腹泻的功效。滋润养护肺经，起到辅助血脉充盈、安定精神的作用。
经言∶枣为脾果，脾病宜食之。又曰∶脾病患，毋多食甘，毋乃相戾耶？不知言宜食者，
指不足之脾也。如脾虚泄泻之类。毋多食者，指有余之脾也，如中满肿胀之类。凡用药者，能
随其虚实而变通之，虽寻常品味，必获神功，苟执而泥之，虽有良剂，莫展其长，故学人以
格致为亟也。
医经中说：枣是脾的果实，脾脏有病适宜食用它。又说：脾脏患病时，不要多吃甘甜的食物，这难道不是相互矛盾吗？不知道说“适宜食用”，指的是脾气不足的脾脏。例如脾虚导致的泄泻等症。说“不要多吃”，指的是脾气有余（实邪）的脾脏，例如脘腹胀满、水肿等症。凡是使用药物的人，能够根据病证的虚实进行灵活变通，即使是普通的食品，也一定能获得神奇的功效；如果拘泥固执地看待，即使有良方好药，也无法发挥其长处，所以求学之人把探究事物原理作为当务之急。
枣虽补中，然味过于甘、中满者忌之。小儿疳病及齿痛，痰热之人，俱不宜食；生
者，
尤为不利。红枣∶功用相仿，差不及耳。
枣虽然能补益中气，但味道过于甘甜，脘腹胀满的人应当禁忌。患有小儿疳积病以及牙齿疼痛的人，体内有痰热的人，都不适宜食用；如果是生枣，尤其更加不利。红枣：功效相似，只是稍逊一筹罢了。
味酸，性平。
味道酸，性质平和。
既能止渴生津，又可敛肺涩肠。
既能止渴生津，又能收敛肺气、固涩肠道。
口渴咽干，干咳少痰，大便稀溏者，以之作食疗，甚为有益。
出现口渴咽干、干咳少痰、大便稀溏症状的人，用它作为食疗，非常有益。
附∶核仁，除烦热，明眼目。吴普本草谓其益气不饥。
附录：枣核仁，能清除烦热，使眼睛明亮。《吴普本草》说它能益气并让人不感到饥饿。
味甘、酸，性平。入肺、胃二经。
味道甘、酸，性质平和。归入肺、胃二经。
利肺气、止吐逆。治渴、下气，主上焦热，能润五脏。
能疏通肺气、制止呕吐反逆。治疗口渴、降逆气，主治上焦热证，能够滋润五脏。
此果主降、能润、故咽喉不利，口舌干燥者，用之甚宜。
这种果实主要作用是下降、能够滋润，所以咽喉不畅、口舌干燥的人，使用它非常适宜。
味甘、酸，性寒，无毒。入心、肝、脾三经。
味道甘、酸，性质寒凉，没有毒性。归入心、肝、脾三经。
外宣风气，内涤狂烦。润肺凉心，降火消痰。热嗽口渴，失音咽干。
向外疏散风邪，向内清除狂躁烦闷。滋润肺部、清心安神，降低火势、消除痰液。治疗热性咳嗽、口渴、声音嘶哑、咽喉干燥。
人知其清火消痰，不知其散风之妙。生之，可清六腑之热；熟之，可滋五脏之阴。
人们只知道它能清火消痰，却不知道它疏散风邪的奇妙之处。生的吃，可以清除六腑的热邪；熟的吃，可以滋养五脏的阴液。
初病连皮蒸食，病七日以上者，可去皮生食。
刚发病时，带皮蒸着吃；患病七天以上的，可以去皮生吃。
Taste is sweet, nature is neutral, non-toxic. Enters the Spleen Meridian (Taiyin Spleen Channel). Those that are firm and plump are superior.
It harmonizes the Spleen and Stomach, possessing the efficacy of generating fluids and arresting diarrhea. It moistens and nourishes the Lung Meridian (Taiyin Lung Channel), assisting in strengthening the vessels and calming the spirit.
The classics state: "Jujube is the fruit of the Spleen; it is suitable for consumption when the Spleen is diseased." It also says: "When the Spleen is diseased, do not consume excessive sweet flavors." Is this not contradictory? One must understand that "suitable for consumption" refers to a Deficient Spleen (Spleen Qi Deficiency), such as cases of Spleen-deficiency diarrhea. "Do not consume excessive" refers to an Excess Spleen (Spleen Excess), such as cases of abdominal fullness and swelling. Practitioners who can adapt flexibly according to the Deficiency or Excess of the condition will achieve miraculous results even with common foods. However, if one is rigid and dogmatic, even good prescriptions cannot display their advantages. Therefore, scholars prioritize the investigation of things (Gewu Zhizhi) to acquire knowledge.
Although Jujube tonifies the Middle Jiao, its flavor is overly sweet, so it is contraindicated for those with abdominal fullness. It is unsuitable for children with infantile malnutrition (Gan disease), those with toothache, and individuals with phlegm-heat; raw jujubes are particularly disadvantageous. Red Jujube: Functions are similar, though slightly inferior.
Taste is sour, nature is neutral.
It can arrest thirst and generate fluids, and also astringe the Lungs and consolidate the intestines.
For those with thirst, dry throat, dry cough with scanty sputum, and loose stools, using it as dietary therapy is very beneficial.
Appendix: The kernel removes vexation and heat, and brightens the eyes. *Wu Pu's Materia Medica* states it benefits Qi and prevents hunger.
Taste is sweet and sour, nature is neutral. Enters the Lung and Stomach meridians.
It benefits Lung Qi, arrests vomiting and reflux. It treats thirst, directs Qi downward, governs Upper Jiao Heat, and can moisten the Five Zang Organs.
This fruit primarily descends and moistens; therefore, it is highly suitable for those with throat obstruction and dry mouth and tongue.
Taste is sweet and sour, nature is cold, non-toxic. Enters the Heart, Liver, and Spleen meridians.
Externally, it disperses Wind pathogenic factors; internally, it cleanses mania and vexation. It moistens the Lungs, cools the Heart, reduces Fire, and eliminates phlegm. It treats hot cough, thirst, aphonia, and dry throat.
People know its ability to clear Fire and eliminate phlegm, but do not know its wonderful effect of dispersing Wind. Consumed raw, it can clear Heat from the Six Fu Organs; cooked, it can nourish Yin of the Five Zang Organs.
For early-stage illness, steam and eat with the skin on; for illnesses lasting more than seven days, peel and eat raw.