Names Of Jue Ming Zi (Cao Jue Ming)

Jue Ming Zi (Cao Jue Ming) TCM Herb - Materia Medica
- English Name: Foetid Cassia Seeds
- Pinyin Name: Jue Ming Zi (Cao Jue Ming)
How Is Jue Ming Zi (Cao Jue Ming) Categorized?
Other Relationships For Jue Ming Zi (Cao Jue Ming)
Channels Influenced
All ChannelsTemperature - Taste
All PropertiesOur Database Has 16 TCM Herbs In The Herbs That Drain Fire Category
How Is Jue Ming Zi (Cao Jue Ming) Used Clinically?
Jue Ming Zi (Cao Jue Ming) Usages 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.
Cautions and Contraindications
- Do not use with Huo Ma Ren.
- Not recommended for patients with diarrhea.
- Avoid in patients with hypotension (low blood pressure).
How Is Jue Ming Zi (Cao Jue Ming) Prepared?
Dosage and Preparation Notes For Jue Ming Zi (Cao Jue Ming)
- Dosage: 9-15g
- Up to 30g when used alone
Conditions and Patterns Potentially Related With Jue Ming Zi (Cao Jue Ming)

Jue Ming Zi (Cao Jue Ming) Related Conditions and Patterns
ConstipationVision Problems
All Conditions
Liver Yin Deficiency
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Notes From Our Clinicians For Jue Ming Zi (Cao Jue Ming)
Staff Clinical Notes
- Compare with Qing Xiang Zi, Mi Meng Hua, Xiao Ku Cao, Man Jing Zi, Shi Jue Ming - they all reduce liver fire, expel wind-heat from the head especially from the eyes, and descend liver yang.
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