Can you drink red date water if you have excessive liver fire and spleen deficiency?
Disease description:
I not only have excessive liver fire, but also have a spleen-deficient constitution. My mom suggested I drink some jujube water—can I consume it given my condition?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. He Haochen
People with excessive liver fire and spleen deficiency can usually drink jujube water. Jujube water has the effects of tonifying the middle energizer, replenishing qi, nourishing blood, and calming the mind. Drinking it appropriately can help improve symptoms such as fatigue, poor appetite, and dry mouth, and generally does not aggravate the condition. If symptoms are severe, medications that strengthen the spleen and clear the liver, such as Long Dan Xie Gan Wan or Si Jun Zi Tang, may be used under a doctor's guidance.
