The efficacy and value of cassia seeds should be understood and fully utilized by farmers
Introduction: A species that is often seen in the south, people treat it as a weed and ignore its value. Because its plant is similar to peanuts, it is also known as "pseudo bean" and "pseudo bean". Cassia is an ancient medicinal material, from the "Shennong Materia Medica", which is listed as the "head of a hundred officials", and is also called "Mingmu" because of its clear purpose. In addition to the southern part of the Yangtze River as the main production area in China, its medicinal and food have high utilization prospects. This article expounds the characteristics, medicinal value and economic benefits of cassia seed in detail, and communicates with you to explore the uniqueness of cassia seed.
Characteristics of longan.
Cassia is a perennial subshrub belonging to the genus Cassia in the family Fabaceae. The stem is thick and straight, long and flattened, and the epidermis is smooth and hairless. The leaves are 3 pairs, the leaves are obovate, the back is covered with hairs, and the texture is soft. It blooms from August to November and has a yellow flower that grows in the axils. It is a linear-like horn fruit that resembles a quadrangular prism with a diamond-shaped seed inside and a smooth wax-like appearance, and is known as "Osmanthus".
Introduction: The plant is 3-4 meters high, the leaves are large, slightly larger than alfalfa, the shape is close to round and slender, it blooms day and night, the shape is well-proportioned and beautiful, it is light yellow when it blooms in autumn, and its shape is five petals, which has a unique flavor. It's something similar to a cowpea, about five or six centimeters long, and it has dozens of different seeds, some large and some small, as if they were horseshoe.
Pharmacological effects of osmanthus plants.
1.Nutrition: Its leaves and pods are used as raw materials to make medicinal plants. Beech is a wild medicinal material in the mountainous areas of northern China, and it is also a medicinal material for both medicine and food. Its leaves and young pods can be made into dishes or soups, which are not only delicious, but also have the effect of nourishing the liver and brightening the purpose.
Extended data: Cassia leaves and young pods are usually a common home-cooked dish, whether stir-fried or boiled in soup. Compared with other vegetables, the new shoots, sprouts, and sprouts of this genus have thin, soft leaves, and are crisp to eat. When stir-frying, you can add garlic, ginger, chili pepper and other seasonings to enhance the flavor. When making soup, you can add some other foods to stew together, which can increase the flavor and increase the nutrition.
2.Drug effect: its seeds are the main medicinal materials and its main active parts. "Shennong's Materia Medica" once said that it can cure eye diseases, and it can also brighten the eyes after a long time. In addition, it is recorded in the "Rihuazi Materia Medica": "Raw land and Jin, nourishing qi and rejuvenating Jin, applied to the skin, can dispel stasis and detoxify." ”
Extended data: Cassia has a good pharmacological effect and has been recognized and used. Nowadays, cassia seeds are mostly used to make tea and drink. Cassia is a kind of gallbladder strengthening, liver protection, blood pressure lowering function, especially the elderly, often drink it, can play a role in health preservation. In addition, for vertigo conditions such as blue blindness, it can also be made into granules, powders, extracts, etc.
Study on the economic benefits of osmanthus plants.
In addition to edible and medicinal uses, its seeds are also a valuable resource. Many farmers who know the effects of this flower pluck the whole tree in autumn and dry it and make it into a chrysanthemum pillow. More than 30 years ago, my grandmother often used cassia seeds as a cushion, it not only has a pleasant aroma, but also has the effect of calming the nerves and calming the nerves, which is very popular with the elderly.
Extended data: Pillow cores made of cassia seeds are also common in the market. The so-called cassia pillow is made of mature cassia seeds, which can play a good supporting role when placed in a pillowcase. Cassia is a relatively hard plant, so it can be used to massage the head and neck, which is helpful for relieving symptoms such as headaches and cervical spondylosis. Cassia pillows also have the effect of making it easier for people to fall asleep.
Conclusion: Due to its ubiquity in rural areas, people have a low level of awareness of it and often treat it as a "weed". However, its comprehensive utilization value in terms of medicine, medicine and economy is very high. The leaves and pods of cassia seeds can be used to make vegetables, and they can also play a role in nourishing the liver. The seeds of cassia seeds can regulate liver qi, brighten eyes, moisten the intestines, etc., and can also be made into tea. In addition, using cassia seeds as pillow cores also has a certain relieving effect on headaches, cervical spine pain and other symptoms. Therefore, we hope that the majority of farmers can use this traditional Chinese medicine correctly.
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