Banshigou jujube (a specialty of Xingcheng, Liaoning)

Basic Introduction of Banshigou Jujube

Banshigou Jujube is a local specialty product in Huludao City, Liaoning Province, mainly produced in Banshigou Village at the northeast foot of Xiaohongluo Mountain in Huludao City. Banshigou jujubes are large in size, thin in skin, thick in flesh, small in core, and rich in nutrients. In addition to sugar, there are also proteins, fats, calcium, phosphorus, iron, and various vitamins. Banshigou jujube has a cultivation history of more than 200 years. Since the liberation, fruit farmers have carefully cultivated and scientifically managed it, and the yield of jujube has increased year by year. There are mainly two varieties: sweet, crispy and delicious big edge jujube, and storage resistant big wood jujube

Banshigou jujube has a sweet taste and a warm nature; Returning to the heart, spleen, and stomach meridians. It has the functions of tonifying the spleen and stomach, nourishing qi and blood, stabilizing the mind and spirit, harmonizing the body and defense, and easing medicinal properties

1. Used for symptoms such as fatigue, lack of appetite, and loose stools caused by spleen and stomach weakness. Banshigou jujube can nourish the spleen and stomach, so weak people with spleen and stomach deficiency often use Banshigou jujube as a dietary supplement; More commonly used as an auxiliary to tonics such as ginseng and self surgery, for various spleen deficiency symptoms; 2. Used for diseases with insufficient qi and blood. For those with qi deficiency, blood deficiency, or both qi and blood deficiency, Banshigou jujube is a commonly used product. For Qi deficiency syndrome, it is often used together with ginseng that replenishes qi. Blood deficiency syndrome is often used in conjunction with blood nourishing herbs such as Angelica sinensis and Paeonia lactiflora. If there is a deficiency of both qi and blood, this product is often added to the formula for tonifying qi and nourishing blood. If the heart and spleen are deficient, the qi and blood are insufficient, and there is palpitations and insomnia, this product can be added to heart and spleen tonics. Emotional depression, overthinking, and the depletion of dirt and darkness can lead to visceral restlessness Feeling sad and wanting to cry, yawning frequently, often used together with licorice and wheat to nourish the organs and yin; 3. Used for treating symptoms such as disharmony, headaches, and fever Sweating leads to various symptoms of bad wind. Often used together with cow ginger, it can help balance the medicinal properties of cassia twig and white peony, and promote health and wellness; 4. It can be used in severe and toxic medicines to slow down their properties. Jujube has a strong flavor and can alleviate or reduce the toxicity and side effects of certain harsh medicines

The fruit is slightly oval or elliptical in shape, measuring about 2-3.5 centimeters in length and 1.5-2.5 centimeters in diameter. The surface is dark red, glossy, with irregular wrinkles. One end of the fruit has deep pits, with a short and slender stem in the middle and a small protrusion on the other end. The outer skin is thin, while the middle skin is soft and spongy, resembling a sponge like texture and yellow brown in color. The nucleus is spindle shaped, hard, with sharp ends and a dark red surface. The air is weak and the taste is sweet and fragrant. Those with a red color, thick flesh, fullness, small pits, and sweet taste are preferred