Side effects of Cassia seed on women

Cassia seed is a very common Chinese medicinal material. It can be used to treat various diseases, especially for some female friends. It has a very good conditioning effect and can be used to treat some gynecological diseases. However, it can only play an auxiliary therapeutic role. It also has a good therapeutic effect on the eyes. However, if it is consumed in excess, it will definitely leave some adverse reactions.

1. Treatment of acute conjunctivitis: 15g each of Cassia seed, Chrysanthemum, Cicada slough, and Amaranthus seed. Decoction in water.

2. Treatment of acute keratitis: Cassia seed 15g, chrysanthemum 9g, Coptis chinensis 9g, Schizonepeta tenuifolia 9g, Coptis chinensis 6g, Akebia 12g. Decoction in water.

3. Treat habitual constipation: Cassia seed 18g and Prunus mume seed 18g. Brew with boiling water as tea.

4. Treatment of night blindness: 9g each of Cassia seed and Lycium barbarum and appropriate amount of pork liver. Boil the liver in water and drink the soup.

5. To treat nightshade: 2 liang of Cassia seeds and 1 liang of Kochia seeds. Grind the above medicines into powder and take one qian of it with clear porridge after each meal.

side effect

As a traditional Chinese medicine, Cassia seed also has its adverse reactions and is not suitable for people. When different proportions of Cassia seed are added to nutritionally complete food, the weight of rats decreases as the proportion of the drug increases. In clinical use, this product is used orally to lower blood lipids. After taking the medicine, 9% of the cases have abdominal distension, diarrhea and nausea in the early stage, but they disappear on their own and do not affect continued medication.

Authenticity identification

Cassia seed is a commonly used Chinese medicinal material, which has many medical and health benefits for the human body. However, as the demand increases, many other items have been used to replace Cassia seeds in the market.

1) The fake Wangjiang Nanzi is flat in shape and is used for confusion in the pharmaceutical market. Its benzene extract contains two toxic substances, toxin protein and coagulant, which are harmful to the liver and kidneys of animals.

2) Fake Sesbania spicata, this is a common green manure among the Taiwanese people. Its appearance is more similar to Cassia seed, but it is smaller, short cylindrical and has a hilum. Fortunately, it is not mixed with other products in the market.

3) Genuine Cassia Seed has a brownish-brown, shiny, square shape with two parallel and slanted ends. In addition, the frying process of many Cassia seeds on the market is not standardized, which greatly reduces the effect of Cassia seeds. If you purchase Cassia seeds, you must carefully identify them. Only by mastering the ability to distinguish the authenticity of Cassia seeds can you avoid being deceived by counterfeit Cassia seeds in the market.