Biota seed, also known as Biota orientalis seed or Bai Zi Ren in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), is primarily used in China and East Asia for its calming, sedative, and tonic properties, especially to support sleep and alleviate anxiety or palpitations associated with heart and spirit imbalances. Its use in treating or supporting anemia specifically is rooted more in traditional practice than in scientific validation. In TCM, anemia-like symptoms (such as pallor, fatigue, and weakness) are linked to deficiencies in "blood" or "Qi." Some traditional formulas for nourishing blood and calming the spirit may include Biota seed, based on the broader principle that nourishing the heart and calming the mind can indirectly support blood health. However, direct references or classical texts advocating Biota seed specifically for anemia are limited, and its documented traditional uses focus more on insomnia and palpitations.

From a scientific standpoint, there is little to no evidence demonstrating that Biota seed contains iron or other hematinic factors essential for the treatment of anemia. No clinical trials or pharmacological studies robustly support its efficacy for increasing hemoglobin or treating anemia. Thus, any use in this context is based on traditional theory rather than direct therapeutic action on anemia itself.