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Jue Ming Zi (Cao Jue Ming) - Foetid Cassia Seeds

Jue Ming Zi (Cao Jue Ming) (Foetid Cassia Seeds)

Clinical Applications

  • 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.

Functional Category

Herbs That Drain Fire

Dosage & Preparation

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

Clinician Notes

 

Cautions & Precautions

  • Do not use with Huo Ma Ren.
  • Not recommended for patients with diarrhea.
  • Avoid in patients with hypotension (low blood pressure).
Relationships
Conditions / Symptoms (2 connections)
TCM Patterns (1 connection)