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Latest revision as of 10:34, 25 May 2014
Other Names : 決明子, Semen Cassiae, Cassia Seeds, Fetid Cassia Seeds, Sickle Senna Seed
See also : Chinese Cinnamon
Contents
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