Cassia seed, also known as grass cassia, horseshoe cassia, etc., is the dried and mature seeds of the leguminous plant cassia or small cassia. It is cultivated in many regions of China, especially in the provinces and regions south of the Yangtze River, and is widely distributed. With its unique medicinal value and health preservation effect, cassia has a long history and wide application in the field of traditional Chinese medicine.
In the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, cassia is sweet, bitter, salty, slightly cold, and belongs to the liver and large intestine meridians. It is believed to have the effect of clearing heat and brightening the eyes, moistening the intestines and laxative. It is often used for symptoms such as eye redness and pain, shyness and tears, headache and dizziness, blurred vision and constipation. Cassia can not only clear the liver and gallbladder depression, but also evacuate wind and heat, and is a medicine for treating eye redness and pain. Because it can clear the liver and clear the eyes, it can also be used for those who are unclear. In addition, the bitter cold of cassia seeds enters the liver, which can not only clear the liver fire, but also calm the latent yang of the liver, so it can be used to treat headache and dizziness of hyperactivity of liver yang.
Modern medical research has also shown that cassia contains a variety of components that are beneficial to the human body, such as chrysophanol, emodin, etc. These ingredients have antibacterial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory and other effects, which are helpful for improving human immunity and preventing diseases. At the same time, cassia seed also has a variety of pharmacological effects such as lowering blood pressure, regulating blood lipids, antioxidant and anti-aging, which has certain significance for maintaining human health and delaying aging.
In daily life, cassia is also widely used in the field of dietary therapy and health care. For example, soaking cassia seeds in water can clear the liver and eyes, moisten the intestines and laxative; When used in combination with wolfberry and chrysanthemum, it can enhance the effect of nourishing the liver and brightening the eye; When used with hawthorn and lotus leaves, it can assist and regulate blood lipids.
However, while cassia seeds have many benefits, they also need to be used in moderation. Excessive use may cause diarrhea, abdominal pain and other uncomfortable symptoms. At the same time, pregnant women, lactating women, and people with spleen and stomach deficiency should also be cautious when using cassia, and it is best to do it under the guidance of a doctor.
In short, cassia seed, as a traditional Chinese medicinal material, has a wide range of applications and a profound theoretical foundation in the field of traditional Chinese medicine. Its unique medicinal value and health benefits make it an important health ingredient in people's daily life. When enjoying its benefits, we should also treat it rationally and use it scientifically to give full play to its health benefits.