Can consuming jujube seed porridge treat insomnia?
Disease description:
I’ve been suffering from insomnia lately, and if this continues, it will severely affect my work efficiency. I’ve heard that consuming jujube seeds (Suan Zao Ren) can help regulate emotions—so, can jujube seed porridge treat insomnia?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Zhao
Hello, Jujube Seed Porridge can help improve sleep. To prepare it, use 15 g of powdered sour jujube seeds and 100 g of japonica rice. First, cook the rice until tender, then add the powdered sour jujube seeds and simmer for an additional 5 minutes. This porridge nourishes the heart, calms the mind, and alleviates spontaneous sweating. It is particularly suitable for individuals experiencing insomnia, vivid dreams, palpitations, irritability, or general physical weakness with excessive sweating—and it demonstrates fairly good efficacy for insomnia. We hope this information is helpful to you. Wishing you a happy and healthy life!
