If you need to use a computer for a long time, or you need to stare at the electronic screen for a long time, you must be tired even if you are "sharp-eyed", and oursEyes, not onlyA window to the soul, and even moreThe mirror of the worldIt needs to be well cared for. When it comes to taking care of the eyes, in the world of traditional Chinese medicine, there are some traditional Chinese medicines that are born to be the spokesperson for the health of the "eyes".ChrysanthemumswithCassia seedNone other than that. However, in comparison, chrysanthemums are much more well-known, but cassia seeds, many people may have drunk it, but they don't know much about it. So, what kind of past and present life does this cassia have, and what kind of miracles does it have?In this regard, we need to explore the roots!
The so-called cassia seed, from the point of view of medicinal plants, it isLeguminous cassiaorLittle cassiaof dried mature seeds. For the original plant of cassia, it can be seen on the side of mountain roads and hillsides in many rural areas, especially its small yellow flowers, which are even more lovely. And the earliest record of cassia seed in medicine is:Started with "Shennong's Materia Medica".[1] And in the "Shennong Materia Medica", it is clearly stated that the benefits of cassia seeds for the eyes, which says: ".Cure blue blindness", to treat "the red and white membrane of the eyes", to cure".Eye redness and painThese main effects all revolve around the eyes.
Why is cassia called cassia?It is not explicitly stated in the "Shennong Materia Medica", but from ".Long-lasting service is good for the lightThe efficacy of the record should be able to glimpse one or two. But the real explanation of the naming law of cassia has to be the medicine saint Li Shizhen, who pointed out in the "Compendium of Materia Medica", ".It is known for its eye-catching achievements”。But Chen Jiamo, a physician in the Ming Dynasty who was slightly earlier than Li Shizhen, praised it even more, ".Honesty is the elixir of the eyes, so it has the reputation of cassia Ming”。In the Qing Dynasty's "Materia Medica", it is said, "Gongzhuan is clear, so it is called Cassia Ming", and in the "Materia Medica", it says, "".Cure all eye diseaseshence the name of cassia". As a result, Cassia sinensis is mainly used to treat eye diseases, and it has become a beautiful talk in the Chinese medicine industry.
Cassia in the "Shennong Materia Medica", its main effect is **eye diseases, it can be said that cassia is known as "".Ophthalmology first drug"It's not an exaggeration. However, later generations of doctors gradually discovered that in addition to being able to take care of the eyes, Cassia has more clinical uses. For example, in the "Treatise on Medicinal Properties" in the Sui and Tang dynasties, a very wonderful concept was mentioned to Cassia Zi, that is, ".Benefit the five organs, remove liver heatHowever, later generations of doctors only paid attention to "removing liver and family heat", and later generations of doctors did not mention much about "benefiting the five organs", but this may be a breakthrough in the in-depth study of Cassia Zi.
In the Rihuazi Materia Medica, a completely new usage of Cassia is mentioned, ".As a pillow is better than black beans, curing the head wind, and brightening the eyes”。What does that mean?That is to say, use cassia seeds to stuff into the pillow to make a "medicine pillow", so that when people sleep, the medicinal gas of cassia seeds enters the head and neck of the human body, one can be used to ** "head wind", and the other is to play the role of "bright eyes". Speaking of which, if Cao Cao is still around, he will definitely say, "Lonely all year round, why doesn't anyone make me a cassia pillow"!It's a pity that this discovery is the "Rihuazi Materia Medica" during the Five Dynasties period, at this time Cao Cao has been dead for almost 500 years, which can only blame Cao Cao for not "borrowing another 500 years from the sky".
Zhu Danxi, a famous medical scientist in the Yuan Dynasty, mentioned a new concept of the efficacy of cassia seeds, that is, ".Antidote snake venom”。In this regard, Li Shizhen explained, ""Xiangganzhi" said: 'Cassia is planted in the nursery, and snakes dare not enterDanxi Zhu's words "anti-snake venom" are also based on this." According to Li Shizhen's explanation, Zhu Danxi's statement may only be speculated by using the idea of comparing Chinese medicine aids and objects, and as for whether it can really "detoxify snake venom", later generations of doctors have not gained clinical experience. However, it is mentioned in the "Rihuazi Materia Medica" that Cassia "".Adjust the end of the coat to reduce swelling and poisonZhu Danxi's so-called cassia "anti-snake venom" may also be derived from this. However, in modern times, if you are actually bitten by a snake, it may not be your turn to use cassia to verify whether it really works.
In modern times, cassia is already a kindEdible and medicinal dual-useThe good product is also a kind of "".Internet celebrity traditional Chinese medicineThe phenomenon of soaking it in water and drinking has become a trend. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, cassia seeds are sweet, bitter and salty, slightly cold, mainly due to the liver and large intestine meridiansClear heat and eyes, moisten the intestines and laxativeThe main role. However, modern pharmacology has been deeply studied on cassia seeds, and pharmacological studies have shown that cassia seeds haveLowers blood pressureRegulates blood lipidsAnti-diabeticand complications, liver protection, effects on ocular diseases, antioxidant, regulation of intestinal function, antimicrobial [2];Bacteriostatic,, laxative and laxative, clear eyes,Anti-agingand enhance memory[3] and other pharmacological effects. It can be seen that the traditional Chinese medicine of cassia seed is well deserved to be popular in contemporary times.
For the processing of cassia seeds, the flavor of traditional Chinese medicine, it is mainly divided into two categories, one is raw use, the other is fried use, and the efficacy and application of the two are still different. Concocting science believes thatCassia seeds are used rawIt is good for clearing liver heat, moistening the intestines and dryness, and is mainly used for eye redness, swelling and pain, constipation;WhileCassia seeds for stir-fryingIt has the effect of flattening the liver and nourishing the kidneys, and is mainly used for headaches, dizziness, blue blindness and internal cataracts [4]. Zhang Shanlei, a famous doctor in the Qing Dynasty, once mentioned such a concept, which is worth pondering, he said, "Cassia Zi Mingmu is bright."Nourishes the liver and kidneystoCalm the latent and replenish the yin"For righteousness" is the "correct treatment of Peiben", which is "the most beneficial and harmless", and is far from being comparable to the treatment method of "stopping the standard disease by legislation" such as "warming and dispersing the wind, cold and reducing heat". Of course, there is still a long way to go for the efficacy and clinical practice of cassia seed, which still needs to be explored and explored.
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