Bai Zi Ren Seed vs Lemon Balm Toronjil

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Bai Zi Ren Seed

Platycladus orientalis semen

Nervine

Lemon Balm Toronjil

Melissa officinalis (tropical)

Nervine

⚠️ Pregnancy & Nursing Warnings

Bai Zi Ren Seed

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Lemon Balm Toronjil

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

✅ Generally safe while nursing

Description

TCM calm spirit seed; nourishes heart, calms spirit, and moistens intestines; used for insomnia and constipation.

Tropical variety of lemon balm naturalized in Latin America and used in Mexican and Caribbean folk medicine for anxiety, digestive complaints, and fever.

Active Compounds

fatty acids, arborivitol, thujopsene, pinene, saponins

rosmarinic acid, citral, geraniol, luteolin, apigenin

Traditional Uses

Nourishes heart and calms spirit, Insomnia and palpitations, Constipation from dryness, Night sweating

Anxiety, Digestive complaints, Fever, Heart palpitations

Modern Uses

Sedative, Laxative mild, Cardiac tonic, Anti-aging

Anxiolytic activity, Antispasmodic effects, Antiviral properties, Sedative action

Adult Dosage

3-9g decocted; powdered seed

Herb tea: 2-3 cups daily; 1-2ml tincture 3x daily

Contraindications

Diarrhea contraindicated, Phlegm-heat conditions

Hypothyroidism high doses, Sedative medications additive

Side Effects

Loose stools in cold constitution

Drowsiness, Mild GI effects, Thyroid effects with very high doses

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

Reviewed by: HerbAlly Editorial Team, Medical herbalists and healthcare professionals

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E

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