Cassia Seed 决明子
Jué Míng Zǐ · Cassia obtusifolia (Semen)
Clear Heat 清热- Nature
- Slightly cold 微寒
- Flavour
- Sweet, bitter, salty 甘、苦、咸
- Channels
- Liver, Large Intestine 肝·大肠
- Part used
- Ripe seed
- Species
- Senna obtusifolia (L.) (Cassia obtusifolia)
- Origin
- Anhui, Guangxi, Sichuan
Traditional actions
Clears the Liver and brightens the eyes, calms Liver yang, moistens the intestines to move stool.
Traditionally used for
Red/dry/sore eyes, headache/dizziness from Liver heat, dry constipation.