Cassia seeds are derived from the dried mature seeds of the legume cassia cassia obtusifolia or cassia cassia tora.
Ripe fruit is harvested in autumn, dried in the sun, seeds are laid and impurities removed.
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(1) Slightly diamond-shaped or short cylindrical shape, parallel and oblique at both ends.
(2) The surface is greenish brown or dark brown, smooth and shiny, one end is flatter, the other end is obliquely pointed, and there is a protruding ridge on each dorsal ventral surface, and there is a linear groove or light yellow-brown band with oblique symmetry and light color on each side of the edge.
(3) Hard, thin seed coat, cotyledons 2, yellow, "S" shaped bent and overlapping.
Traditional experience believes that the particles are full, dry, free of impurities, and the color green brown is preferred.
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Traditional Chinese medicine believes that cassia is sweet, bitter, salty and slightly cold; it belongs to the liver and the large intestine. It has the effect of clearing heat and eyesight, moisturizing the intestines and laxative. It has a good effect on red and astringent pain, photophobia and tears, headache and dizziness, dark eyes, and constipation.
1. Cassia green tea drink
【Recipe】 Cassia seeds, green tea 5 grams each.
【Preparation】 Sauté cassia seeds over low heat until the aroma overflows, remove them, let them cool, and then rinse them with green tea in boiling water to drink.
【Function】 Clear heat and calm the liver, lower lipids and blood pressure, moisturize the intestines and laxative, and be eye-catching.
【Tip】 When stir-frying, there is an aroma overflow, can not be fried; spleen and stomach deficiency, lack of qi and blood should not be taken.
2. Cassia tea
【Recipe】 10 grams of goji berries, 3 grams of chrysanthemums, 20 grams of cassia seeds.
【Preparation】 Brew goji berries, chrysanthemums, and cassia seeds in boiling water at the same time, and after 15 minutes of stuffing, you can drink.
【Function】Clear liver and diarrhea fire, nourish yin and eyesight, lower blood pressure and lower lipids.
3. Cassia honey drink
【Recipe】 Sautéed cassia seeds 10 ~15 grams, honey 20 ~30 grams.
【Preparation】 Mash the cassia seeds, add 300 to 400 ml of water and cook for 10 minutes, rinse into the honey and stir well.
【Usage】Morning and evening 2 times.
【Function】Laxative. It can treat prostatic hyperplasia and habitual constipation.
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Use with caution in people with diarrhea and low blood pressure
Contraindicated
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Non-clinical practitioners should not use the drug without authorization to avoid adverse consequences. Patients must take medication under the guidance of a clinician.
Author/Xu Chuangeng
Source/WeChat public account "China Medical Science and Technology Press"