Is Cassia seed a laxative?

In daily life, people rarely use traditional Chinese medicine, which leads to many names of traditional Chinese medicine that people have never heard of, let alone what the effects of traditional Chinese medicine are. Cassia seed is an example. People who know a little about this medicine think that it is just a medicine for health care and weight loss. In fact, the essence of this medicine is still a laxative. So, is Cassia seed a laxative?

First, is Cassia seed a laxative? Cassia seed is a common Chinese medicine for health care. It tastes slightly bitter with a hint of dry sweetness, and has the effect of moistening the intestines and improving the symptoms of constipation. At the same time, it can lower blood lipids, eliminate edema and achieve the effect of weight loss. It is very convenient to drink a small handful of it in water every day. It can be bought at pharmacies or tea shops and is not expensive, so it is loved by many people. It is certainly a good thing to pay attention to health preservation, but "all medicines are poisonous to some extent", and not everyone is suitable for drinking Cassia seed tea.

Second, the greatest effect of Cassia seed is to moisten the intestines and promote bowel movements, and eliminate internal heat. However, some friends do not have severe internal heat, but drinking Cassia seeds may still cause diarrhea. Even if you don’t have diarrhea, you will feel gastrointestinal discomfort due to Cassia Seed. Therefore, for those who suffer from constipation and internal heat, it is recommended to drink Cassia Seed in small amounts or not at all. Friends with cold constitution should not touch Cassia seed. Cassia seed is a cold Chinese medicine and is mainly used for friends with hot constitution. If people with cold constitution drink it, it will aggravate the coldness of the body. Especially female friends with cold constitution should not drink it in the cold winter.

Is Cassia Seed a laxative? Cassia Seed has a good effect of lowering blood lipids and blood pressure. For people with "three highs", drinking some of it can indeed be good for health. However, it is not recommended for people with low blood pressure to drink it. Drinking too much will lower blood pressure even further and will be harmful to the body. Cassia seed is also not suitable for long-term and large-scale drinking, because it contains a lot of rhubarb and chrysophanol. These two substances are very irritating to the stomach and intestines. If the stomach and intestines are constantly exposed to them, it will cause a lot of discomfort. If the symptoms of constipation and heat disappear, do not drink Cassia seed excessively. During menstruation, women's bodies are very cold and weak, and they need to increase their body heat. You should not drink Cassia seeds, otherwise it will cause abdominal pain and symptoms of irregular menstruation.