Other Names : 決明子, Semen Cassiae, Cassia Seeds, Fetid Cassia Seeds, Sickle Senna Seed<br> See also : [[Chinese Cinnamon]]
==Special Precautions of Jue Ming Zi==
* Do not use for patients with diarrhea from Spleen and Stomach Deficiency Cold.
* Do not use for patients with hypotension.
* Use with caution during pregnancy as it stimulates the uterus.
* Do not use with Sm. Cannabis [[Huo Ma Ren]].
* Concurrent use with diuretics such as chlorothiazide, hydrochlorothiazide, furmoside (Lasix), bumetinide (Bumex) and torsemide (Demadex) may lead to increased elimination of water and/or electrolytes.
==Health Benefits and uses of Jue Ming Zi are==
* Clears the Liver (Heat), clears the vision and benefits the eyes (Expels Wind-Heat)
**Red, swollen and painful eyes from Heat or wind-Heat in the Liver channel.
**Eye problems such as photosensivity, night blindness and insidious loss of vision without visible physical changes to the eye
* Calms the Liver and anchors Liver Yang
**Liver Yang Rising or Liver Fire with headaches and dizziness
**Hypertension
*Moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels
**Chronic constipation with dry or infrequent stools especially if there is Liver Yin Deficiency
*Reduces blood pressure and serum cholesterol
**High blood pressure
**High cholesterol
==Used in Patent Medicine==
*[[Bojenmi Tea]]
== References ==
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