What is cassia seed?
Cassia seed, also known as Cassia seed, Huanpupi, shitou bean, fake mung bean, horseshoe seed and Senecio scandens. Sweet, bitter, salty, slightly cold; Liver and large intestine meridians entered. According to TCM syndrome differentiation theory, Cassia seed is bitter and cold, entering the liver to clear liver fire, sweet and salty, moist and dry in the intestines, good at dispersing wind and heat, and can rise and fall. It has good eyesight improving effect, so it is named after eyesight improving function and is commonly used in ophthalmology.
Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica claims that it has the functions of "clearing away heat and improving eyesight, moistening intestines and relaxing bowels" and so on.
Modern research found six effects of cassia seed.
1. Clearing away heat and improving eyesight
Cassia seed can clear liver and improve eyesight. If the eyes are red, swollen, tearful and unable to see clearly, you can drink it in water. It is often combined with Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi, Paeonia Rubra and Equisetum equisetum.
Step 2 moisten the intestines and relax the bowels
Cassia seed can treat constipation due to intestinal dryness and constipation. It is often used with Cannabis seed and Fructus Trichosanthis seed.
3. Reduce blood fat
Chrysophanol and cassia obtusifolia contained in Semen Cassiae can inhibit the increase of serum cholesterol and prevent the formation of atherosclerotic plaques.
Step 4 lower blood pressure
Cassia seed, emodin, rhein and other effective components have significant antihypertensive effect, which is very suitable for patients with hypertension.
5. Adjust immune function
On the immune function, Cassia seed can inhibit the cellular immune function, enhance the phagocytosis of macrophages, and contract the uterus.
6. Antibacterial effect
Cassia seed has inhibitory effects on tuberculosis, staphylococcus, diphtheria, Escherichia coli, typhoid, paratyphoid and paratyphoid B. Soaking Cassia seed in water can prevent and treat skin fungal infection.
How to soak in cassia seed tea?
Stir-fried Semen Cassiae (when the aroma overflows) or crushed Semen Cassiae, and directly brew with boiling water for drinking.
Drinking is forbidden
Suitable crowd: patients with cataract, glaucoma, conjunctivitis, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and constipation.
Taboo: the stool is watery, that is, it is not suitable for diarrhea; Severe qi deficiency and pregnant women should not drink it.