Jue Ming Zi (Cao Jue Ming, Foetid Cassia Seeds) - Chinese Herbal Medicine

Chinese Name: Jue Ming Zi (Cao Jue Ming)
English Name: Foetid Cassia Seeds

Clinical Usage and Indications

  • Clears the vision and expels wind-heat - itchy, red and painful eyes, sensitivity to light due to wind-heat (stronger action in clearing liver-heat/fire than Qing Xiang Zi and
    • Mi Meng Hua; also nourishes kidney yin and liver yin).
  • Moistens intestines and unblocks the bowels - dry, chronic constipation especially due to liver yin deficiency.
  • Lowers blood pressure and serum cholesterol.

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Dosage and Preparation Notes

  • Dosage: 9-15g
  • Up to 30g when used alone

Channels/Meridians Influenced

Associated Temperature and Taste

Cautions and Contraindications

  • Do not use with Huo Ma Ren.
  • Not recommended for patients with diarrhea.
  • Avoid in patients with hypotension (low blood pressure).

Staff Clinician Notes

 

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