Analysis:

Cassia seed is a mature seed of cassia obtusifolia, also known as cassia obtusifolia. Shen Nong's Classic of Materia Medica records that Cassia seed is bitter and slightly cold, and it belongs to the liver, gallbladder and kidney meridians. It has the functions of clearing liver, improving eyesight, moistening intestines, relaxing bowels, reducing fat and slimming, and can be used for headache, dizziness, blurred vision and constipation, etc. In recent years, it has been used for the treatment of hypertension in bed. Cassia seed contains anthracene glycosides, which are decomposed to produce emodin, emodin methyl ether, rhein, chrysophanol and glucose. Experiments show that cassia seed has the functions of lowering blood pressure, reducing blood lipid and resisting bacteria, and it has certain curative effect in treating hyperlipidemia. In addition to medicinal components, cassia seed also contains many vitamins, rich amino acids, carbohydrates, etc. In recent years, its health care function has been paid more and more attention. Insist on drinking, which has a good effect on constipation.

It should be noted that people with diarrhea and hypotension should use cassia seed preparation with caution. Cassia seed tea is regarded as a "bright-eyed eight-treasure tea" by office white-collar workers because of its medicinal value of improving eyesight and clearing liver. However, the side effects of its "main catharsis" must be paid attention to by pregnant women. The latest research found that long-term drinking can lead to irregular menstruation and abnormal endometrium, thus inducing premature delivery. Cassia seed has a slightly strong intestine-sliding effect, which can be slowed down after proper frying, and it is crispy and easy to crush and fry out effective components.

Cassia seed has many health care functions. For example, for the treatment of hypertension, appropriate amount of cassia seed can be taken, fried and smashed into powder, and sugar is added and taken with boiling water, 3 grams each time, 3 times a day; Or decoct cassia seed15g and Prunella vulgaris 9g in water. For the treatment of hyperlipidemia, cassia seed, Alisma orientalis each15g, Paeonia lactiflora each12g, Ganoderma lucidum and Crataegus pinnatifida each 9g, l dose per day, decocted in water twice; Or take 30g of Semen Cassiae, 20g of Fructus Crataegi and 20g of Radix Puerariae, and decoct with water. For the treatment of constipation or habitual constipation, it is advisable to stir-fry cassia seed 10-1 5g and rock sugar10g, and brew them in boiling water for tea, once a day1dose, three times per dose; Or take the crushed fried cassia seed 10-15g, decoct in water10min or so, add 20-30g of honey, stir well, and take L dose every morning or in the morning and evening. For senile habitual constipation, it is also advisable to stir-fry Semen Cassiae or broken Semen Cassiae15g, and make tea directly until the tea is colorless. For the elderly with yin deficiency and less blood, 9 grams of Lycium barbarum, 5 grams of Chrysanthemum morifolium and 5 grams of Radix Rehmanniae can be added to soak together; If the elderly have the symptoms of qi deficiency, it is advisable to add 3 grams of raw ginseng with soaking. Drinking cassia tea for the elderly can not only help the defecation to be smooth, but also have health care functions such as improving eyesight, lowering blood pressure and regulating fat. It should be noted that this product is not suitable for patients with severe qi deficiency and loose stool.