The healing power of Chinese jujube
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Jujube is a tree that originates in China and grows 10 to 15 meters high. In dry conditions it loses its leaves, but if enough water is available, this tree remains green all year round. It can withstand rainfall and is frost resistant to -15. The tree is nowadays cultivated in the warm regions of Asia, America and Africa. It also grows in Southern Europe, as far as Southern Switzerland. The jujube fruit is edible but very rarely for sale in the Netherlands. Jujube is used in Asian cuisine but this tree is much more famous for its use in Chinese medicine.
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History of the jujube tree Jujube in dishes Traditional use jujube Jujube in science Naming Active substances Jujube for nerve problems Other medicinal qualities Dose and safety Visit a doctor or herbalist
History jujube tree
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Jujube tree was cultivated 9000 years before Christ. There are about 400 cultivars of it. The jujube tree was known in ancient Egypt, ancient Greece and the ancient Romans. Pliny the Elder, a Roman who has written many books, already noticed that the jujube fruit resembles an apple. Rembert Dodoens, the pioneering herbal scientist from the Netherlands also wrote about this tree, although it did not grow in our regions. In Persian traditional medicine, it is used in combination with other herbal remedies to treat colds, flu and coughs.
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11 minMain dishpeanut oil, tofu stir-fry cubes finely seasoned, stir fry sauce sweet and sour, thick noodles, carrot julienne, beetroot julienne, yellow bell pepper, watercress,rainbow salad with tofu -
45 minMain dishRed cabbage, mild olive oil, quinoa plus, forest outing, lemon, sesame oil, soy sauce less salt, Bio Today tahini white in pot, tap water,grilled red cabbage with quinoa salad -
30 minDessertBrie, Roquefort, port salut, gruyere, Camembert, walnut, garlic, thyme, honey, grape, baguette, Red onion, red grape, raisins, Red wine, Red wine vinegar, Brown sugar,generous cheese plate with onion marmalade -
30 minDessertFull Milk, whipped cream, macaroon, custard powder, vanilla sugar, sugar, protein, amaretto, almond liqueur, basic recipe cooking pears,macaroon pastry with casserole
Jujube in dishes
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The fresh or dried fruits are often eaten as a snack with coffee in Asia. The jujube fruit can also be smoked or put in syrup. Jujube juice and jujube vinegar are made from it, but these are mainly available in China. In India, they dry the fruit in the sun and mash it with tamarind, red pepper, salt and jaggery, a natural sweetener. Then fresh fruit is ground with this mixture to make a delicious cake that is sold under the names Ilanthai vadai, Regi Vadiyalu or Telugu.
Traditional use jujube
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The fruits and seeds are used in Chinese and Korean traditional medicine to relieve stress. Jujube is also used as an anti-fungal and anti-ulcer antibacterial agent. It has an anti-inflammatory, calming, anti-spasmodic effect, as a contraception, antihypertensive, heart-strengthening, antioxidant, immune system stimulant and wound healing. The slimy fruit is soothing to the throat and decoctions of jujube have often been used to treat sore throats
Jujube in science
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A controlled clinical study found the fruits useful for treating chronic constipation. In another study, Zizyphus jujuba proved to be effective against neonatal jaundice. Scientific research implies that jujube fruit has neuroprotective properties. Ziziphin, a substance in the leaves of the jujube, suppresses the ability to perceive sweet taste.
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5 minDrink without alcoholbananas, cool fresh apple-pear raspberry juice, Soy drink vanilla,soy fruit shake -
20 minMain dishsauerkraut, sticking potato, liquid baking product, half-to-half minced, Spice meatballs, pineapple, olive oil, liquid baking product,gratin sauerkraut dish with minced meat -
40 minMain dishlemongrass, fresh ginger, Red peppers, onions, tomato cubes, fresh cod fillet, coriander, oil, ground turmeric (koenjit), coconut milk, salt,fish in creamy coconut sauce -
15 minSide dishsweet potato, soft goat cheese, egg, spring / forest onion,stuffed sweet potato with egg
Naming
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In Latin, Chinese jujube is called Ziziphus zizyphus. In Dutch we know the alternative names Chinese date, Red date, Breast berry and Breast berry. A Latin synonym of this plant is Zizyphus jujuba.
Active ingredients
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Jujube is the roasted seed used for phytotherapeutic purposes. This contains the following important active ingredients: saponins such as the triterpene bide mosides protojujubosides A, B and B1, jujubosides A1 and C and acetyljujuboside B. Other triterpenes in this plant are oleanolic acid and betulinic acid. It also contains the alkaloids sanjoinineziziphusine and nuciferine. It also contains the flavonoids 4´´-beta-D-glycopyranosyl and swertisin or zivulgarine.
Jujube for nerve problems
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Chinese date seed is a nervinum; an agent that acts on the nervous system. It has a calming, anti-anxiety and sleep-promoting effect. The saponins, alkaloids and flavonoids together are responsible for these actions. In Western science-based phytotherapy it is prescribed for the following indications:
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20 minMain dishTasty vine tomato, (olive oil, fresh basil, onion, garlic, Parmigiano Reggiano, zucchini spaghetti, pumpkin spaghetti, mini buffalo mozzarella,lukewarm pumpkin and zucchini spaghetti -
15 minSide dishtraditional olive oil, curry powder, wheat flour, coconut milk, sambal oelek, chicken broth tablet, water, fresh mango,curry sauce with mango -
30 minMain dishtraditional olive oil, lean ground beef, frozen Mexican wok vegetables, salsa sauce mild, taco shell, grated young cheese, creme fraiche,Mexican vegetable in tacos -
95 minMain dishmaize chicken, lemon, coarse sea salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, thyme, zucchini, tomatoes (small to), black olives without pit,provençal chicken with zucchini and tomatoes
Other medicinal qualities
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Jujube or Chinese date has antihypertensive qualities. In addition, it has a sweat-inhibiting effect. In addition, it relaxes the muscles, protects during radiotherapy and counteracts cardiac arrhythmias. A special property of jujube is that it has an oxygenating effect. This means that at high altitudes you are less likely to experience oxygen problems due to this plant. Furthermore, it prevents convulsions; it has an anti-epileptic effect.,
Dose and Safety
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When jujube is used in the therapeutic dose there is no reason to assume that you will get side effects. There is a standard way to use this medicinal plant.
Visit a doctor or herbalist
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Much of the information about the medicinal plant referred to in this article comes from Geert Verhelst's book Great Handbook of Medicinal Plants. That is a handbook in phytotherapy. However, it is not suitable for self-healing. Anyone who is bothered by something should visit a doctor or phytotherapist for a proper diagnosis and choice of the best remedies, tailored to your personal situation. The knowledge and science mentioned here is of a purely informational nature.
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25 minSmall dishflour, frozen puff pastry, egg, milk, walnut, mature cheese, paprika, dried Provençal herbs,puff pastry-sticks -
20 minSide dishEggs, lettuce, parsley, olive oil (extra virgin), tarragon vinegar, salt and freshly ground pepper,lettuce with egg dressing -
15 minSmall dishbaking flour, peanut oil, flat leaf parsley,ar'nabit mi'li -
15 minAppetizerScottish salmon fillet, butter or margarine, fresh dill, creme fraiche, dry white wine, arugula lettuce melange, pan tostado,baked salmon with white-wine sauce