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What is the specialty "Cassia seed" in Ningxia?
1. Cassia seed refers to the seed of cassia obtusifolia, a leguminous plant, which is widely distributed in the south of the Yangtze River. It can be found in tropical areas all over the world.

2. Bitter in nature, slightly cold, clearing liver, improving eyesight and relaxing bowels. It has the effect of lowering blood pressure. Can promote uterine contraction.

3. It contains emodin, rhein and other ingredients, so it has a laxative effect. This effect is exaggerated by some articles as having the effect of losing weight, flattening the abdomen and expelling toxins. In fact, excessive use of cassia seed to relieve constipation will also produce dependence and cannot be used for a long time.

4. It has a certain effect on vision loss, blurred vision and dry eyes. Therefore, it is called computer tea, which is suitable for computer people in vision care.

5. Cassia seed, malt and bean sprouts are fried in a certain proportion, which can get the same taste as coffee. Known as Chinese coffee tea, it contains no caffeine. Among them, cassia seed is an important source of coffee taste, but the dosage must be controlled well, otherwise it will easily taste of traditional Chinese medicine.

Cassia seed is a dual-purpose article published by the Ministry of Health. According to Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica, it has the functions of clearing liver, improving eyesight, moistening intestines, relaxing bowels, reducing blood fat and losing weight. Cassia seed contains not only sugar, protein and fat, but also steroids, chrysophanol and emodin, as well as essential trace elements such as iron, zinc, manganese, copper, nickel, cobalt and molybdenum. Emodin and chrysophanol contained in it have antiasthmatic, cholagogic, liver-protecting and antihypertensive effects on human body, and have certain antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects. Among them, emodin glucoside, emodin anthrone and rhubarb methyl ether have the effects of lowering serum cholesterol and strengthening heart. Cassia seed has-hydroxyl group, which can synthesize complex with metal elements, which has great influence on the absorption of metal elements. Modern clinical application of cassia seed in the treatment of hyperlipidemia is satisfactory. Cassia seed is decocted in water or made into tablets. Cassia seed is commonly used for frying and grinding in folk, which has the health care function of preventing and treating diseases.

Alias cassia, cassia horseshoe and fake mung bean.

The taste is slightly cold, sweet, bitter and salty.

Function: clearing liver, improving eyesight, moistening intestine and relaxing bowels. Used for red eyes, astringent pain, shame, tears, headache, dizziness, blurred vision and constipation.

Pharmacological action can significantly reduce triglyceride and cholesterol content, increase high density lipoprotein and decrease low density lipoprotein. Clearing liver and improving eyesight, moistening intestines and relaxing bowels. 1, reducing plasma total cholesterol and triglycerides. 2. Reduce liver triglyceride and inhibit platelet aggregation.

Will be more addictive than coffee.