Cassia seed, a plant commonly found in southern regions, has been mistaken for a weed and neglected by farmers. The plant resembles a peanut, so it is also called a false peanut or a false green bean. Cassia has a long history, as early as in the "Shennong Materia Medica" was listed as the top grade, and was named for its bright eyes. In addition to being widely distributed in the south of the Yangtze River, cassia seeds also have a variety of medicinal and edible values. This article will introduce the characteristics, medicinal value and economic value of cassia seed in detail, and interact with readers through discussion to learn about the charm of this plant.
Cassia belongs to the family Fabaceae, an annual subshrub-like herbaceous plant of the genus Cassiaceae. The stems are stout and erect, cylindrical in shape, with a smooth surface**. The leaves consist of 3 pairs of leaflets, the leaflets are obovate, with fine hairs on the back, and the texture is thin and soft. It blooms between August and November, with small yellow flowers in the axils of the leaves. The fruit is a nearly quadrangular linear pod containing diamond-shaped seeds with a waxy appearance, known as cassia seeds.
Specific description: The stem of cassia is about three to four feet high, the leaves are large, slightly larger than alfalfa, nearly round and slender, the flowers are symmetrical and beautiful, and the flowers are pale yellow when they open in autumn, and the five-petal flowers in appearance are very charming. The fruit of cassia is like a small cowpea that has just begun to grow, about five to six inches in length, and there are dozens of seeds in the fruit, which are of different sizes and have jagged shapes, like horses' hooves.
1.Edible value: The young leaves and pods of cassia are edible. In rural areas, people have always had the Xi of picking wild vegetables, and cassia is also an edible plant. Its young leaves and pods can be cooked into vegetables or soups, which are not only delicious, but also have the effect of nourishing the liver and brightening the eyes.
Extended information: The young leaves and pods of cassia seeds are generally used as home-cooked dishes, stir-fried vegetables or soups. Compared to other vegetables, the young leaves and pods of cassia are more tender, and the leaves are thin and soft, giving it a crisp taste. When stir-frying, you can add flavor with ingredients such as minced garlic, ginger or chili. When making soup, cassia seeds can be boiled together with other ingredients to enhance the taste and nutritional value of the soup.
2.Medicinal Properties: The seeds of cassia seeds are its most medicinal properties. According to the record of "Shennong's Materia Medica", cassia seeds can be ** blue blindness, and long-term consumption can also help to brighten the eyes. In addition, it is also recorded in the "Rihuazi Materia Medica" that cassia helps to reconcile liver qi and semen, and can be applied to ** to reduce swelling and detoxify.
Extended information: The medicinal benefits of cassia are widely recognized and used. At present, cassia is mainly used in the form of making tea. Cassia tea has the effects of choleretic, liver protection and blood pressure, especially for middle-aged and elderly people, regular drinking of cassia tea helps to regulate the body and maintain health. In addition, cassia seeds can also be made into granules, powders or extracts and other forms for dizziness symptoms such as blue blindness.
In addition to its important value in terms of food and medicinal use, the seeds of cassia seeds also have a high economic value. In the past, many farmers who had solved the value of the metsia would harvest the cassia whole in the autumn and dry it to make cassia pillows. Thirty years ago, the grandmother of the pencil used cassia to make pillows, which not only have a faint fragrance, but also have the effect of massaging and soothing the head, and are deeply loved by middle-aged and elderly people.
Extended information: Pillows made from cassia are also very common in the market. Cassia pillows generally use mature cassia seeds, which are packed into pillowcases, which have good support and breathability. Due to the hard seeds of cassia, using cassia pillows can massage the head and neck, helping to relieve headaches, cervical spondylosis, and other problems. Cassia pillows also have the characteristic of exuding a fragrance, which can help people sleep better.
Cassia, as a common rural plant, is not well known among farmers and is even mistaken for a weed. Cassia seeds, however, have a variety of values, including edible, medicinal, and economic value. The young leaves and pods of cassia seeds can be used as ingredients to cook delicious dishes, as well as to nourish the liver and brighten the eyes. The seeds of cassia seeds can be made into tea or medicine, which has the effects of regulating liver qi, brightening the eyes, and moistening the intestines and laxative. In addition, cassia can also be used to make cassia pillows, which help massage the head and relieve headaches, cervical spine pain, and other problems. Therefore, it is hoped that farmers will recognize the value of cassia seeds and make rational use of them.
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