Today, we will talk about the efficacy, taking method and attention of cassia seed.
① eyesight improving effect
Many subclasses of drugs have eyesight improving effects, such as Fructus Lycii, Fructus Leonuri, Semen Cuscutae, etc., so Semen Cassiae also has certain eyesight improving effects. Semen Cassiae is also called "returning pupil", which means pupil. From this alias, we can also see the eyesight improving effect of Semen Cassiae.
② Moistening intestines and relaxing bowels.
In addition to improving eyesight, Cassia seed also has the effect of relaxing bowels. Cassia seed has more oil and has the effect of moistening the intestines. The defecation medicine can be discharged smoothly, which requires the intestines to have enough body fluid and enough driving force. Cassia seed mainly focuses on supplementing the body fluid of the intestines in the function of relaxing bowels, just like an idiom says, "It is impossible to swim without water."
③ Clearing liver-fire and dispelling wind-heat
Cassia seed is sweet, bitter, salty and slightly cold, which can enter the liver meridian of human body. Cassia seed is also named "Cassia obtusifolia", and there is an important medicine in traditional Chinese medicine called "Cassia obtusifolia". Cassia seed, called "Cassia obtusifolia", naturally has a good effect of clearing liver, and can be used to treat eye congestion, dizziness, headache and so on caused by liver fire.
Can be combined with Prunellae Spica, Flos Chrysanthemi, Rhizoma Gastrodiae, and Folium Mori for treating liver fire.
It can be combined with cicada skin, chrysanthemum, etc., and can treat the disease of wind-heat attack.
④ The effect of improving hypertension.
Hypertension can be divided into many syndromes in traditional Chinese medicine, many of which are caused by hyperactivity of liver fire or liver yang. This type of hypertension is often manifested as dizziness, redness and tinnitus, etc. Such patients can often take it in cassia seed tea, which also has a certain effect on improving blood pressure.
Having said that, how should cassia seed be taken?
1, cassia seed chrysanthemum tea
Formula: Semen Cassiae, Flos Chrysanthemi and Fructus Lycii 5g each.
Production method: stir-fry Semen Cassiae until the aroma overflows. Stir-fried Semen Cassiae, Flos Chrysanthemi, and Fructus Lycii are put into a cup, brewed in boiling water for 5 minutes, and can be drunk.
Efficacy: clear liver and improve eyesight, which can be taken by people who often use their eyes excessively.
2. Cassia hawthorn tea
Formula: cassia seed 5g, hawthorn 20g.
Production method: Stir-fried Semen Cassiae, add 20g hawthorn, and brew in boiling water for 5 minutes.
Efficacy: It has the function of reducing blood fat.
3. Cassia seed honey tea
Formula: cassia seed 10g honey 20g.
Production method: Mash Semen Cassiae, add 200ml of cold water, boil over high fire, and simmer for 10 minute, then add honey when it is slightly cold.
Efficacy: It has the effect of relaxing bowels.
Although cassia seed has many benefits, it is not suitable for everyone, especially cassia seed is slightly cold, and there are many precautions:
1, patients with spleen and stomach deficiency and cold are not recommended to eat, because cassia seed is cold, and it is easy to hurt the spleen and stomach after long-term use.
2. It is not recommended for pregnant women
3, chronic enteritis, irritable bowel syndrome, diarrhea, stool is not formed, it is not suitable for use.
4, no liver fire, not recommended.
5, it is not recommended to use for a long time, the drugs are biased, and the human condition will change at any time.