Herbs that Drain Fire
Jue Ming Zi 决明子
Semen Cassiae Torae Cassia or Foetid Cassia Seeds
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Materia Medica Data
- Category
- Herbs that Drain Fire
- Temperature
- Cool
- Nature & Flavour
- Bitter, Sweet, Cool
- Channels Entered
- LIV, KI, LI.
- Latin (pharmaceutical)
- Semen Cassiae Torae
- Chinese
- 决明子
- Tone Marks
- jué míng zĭ
- Translation
- Seeds of Realized Brightness
Chinese Herb Actions
- Clears Wind-Heat in the Liver and Brightens the Eyes For Wind-Heat in the Liver channel causing red and itchy eyes, sensitivity to light and excessive lacrimation.
- Clears Internal Heat in the Liver Channel For Liver Yang rising affecting the eyes. Recently used to lower high Blood pressure and Blood cholesterol levels.
- Moistens the Intestines For dry stool or chronic constipation from Liver Yin deficiency.
Chinese Herb Dosage
- 9-15 grams, up to 30 grams if used alone.
- Part used: seed.
Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions
- Do not use in cases of diarrhea. Do not use with Semen Cannabis (huo ma ren), or in cases of low blood pressure.
Chinese Herb Notes
- Dry-fry for eye problems due to liver and kidney deficiency.
Sources & References
Compiled and edited by Thomas Dehli, Founder & Editor, Sacred Lotus
The information here is referenced from numerous sources — teachers, practitioners, class notes from Five Branches University, the books below, and the published research literature, with citations given as resolvable PubMed identifiers. Where sources disagree, I have flagged the discrepancies directly. If facts couldn't be verified, I have left them out. How we source our content.
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Chinese Herbs Books & References
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