Class: Calm the Liver and Extinguish Wind
Subclass: Calm Convulsions
Name:
Pinyin: Jue Ming Zi
Pharmaceutical: Semen Cassiae
Other names: Sheng Jue Ming, Cao Jue Ming
Description: Cassia Seed.
Properties:
Nature: Slightly cold.
Taste: Sweet, bitter.
Organ: Liver, Large Intestine.
Toxicity: Non toxic.
Actions:
Clears Liver-Heat.
Improves vision.
Moistens the Intestines.
Promotes bowel movement.
Comparisons:
Gu Jing Cao treats Wind-Heat syndromes, with Wind predominant.
Qing Xian Zi treats redness of the eye due to Liver-Fire.