What is Cassia seed?

Cassia seed is a kind of plant Chinese medicine, which is a cold medicine. It has high medicinal value. It can be soaked in water and drunk, or used as medicine with other medicinal materials. It has the function of clearing the liver and improving eyesight, and has certain effects of lowering blood pressure and lipids. It usually grows more vigorously in autumn and can be harvested in autumn. It can be processed and used as tea for drinking after drying.

Introduction to Cassia Seed

Cassia tora is an annual, erect, sturdy herb, 1-2 meters high. Cassia flowers are yellow, and the pods are slender and quadrangular; the Cassia sibiricum plant is smaller and the pods are shorter. It grows on hillsides, roadsides and wilderness, and likes high temperature and humid climate. It is suitable for growing in sandy loam, humus soil or soil with medium fertilizer.

Flavor

It tastes sweet, bitter, cold and slightly salty.

Meridians

It enters the liver and large intestine meridians.

effect

Clears the liver and improves eyesight, moistens the intestines and promotes bowel movements.

Indications

It is used for red and painful eyes, photophobia and excessive tearing, headache and dizziness, blurred vision and constipation.

Main Value

economy

1. Cassia seed has a high yield and can be used to extract blue dye; the seedlings, leaves and young fruits are edible.

2. Cassia seed is a good material for soil and water conservation. It can grow in any ditch or slope as long as there is soil.

Medicinal

It has high medicinal value. The medicinal part of Cassia tora is the seeds, which taste bitter and are slightly cold in nature. They have the functions of clearing the liver, improving eyesight and promoting bowel movements. They can be used for symptoms such as headaches, dizziness, and constipation.

Nature and flavor: bitter, slightly cold.

① "Ben Jing": tastes salty, neutral.

② "Bielu": bitter and sweet, slightly cold, non-toxic.

③ "Bencao Zheng": The taste is slightly bitter and slightly sweet, and it is neutral and slightly cool.

④ "Chinese Pharmacopoeia" 2010 edition: sweet, bitter, salty, slightly cold. It enters the liver and large intestine meridians.

Processing: Cassia seed: remove impurities, wash and dry. Crush when using. Stir-fried Cassia Seed: Take clean Cassia Seed and stir-fry until it has a slight aroma. Crush when using.

Note: Pregnant women should not take this medicine. People with weak spleen and stomach, insufficient qi and blood should not take this medicine. Please keep it in a cool and dry place indoors and keep it out of reach of children.

Dosage and administration: 9-15 grams. For internal use: decoction.