The Efficacy and Taboos of Hawthorn and Cassia Seed Tea
Hawthorn and cassia seed tea is made by brewing hawthorn and cassia seeds together. Hawthorn has a sour and sweet taste and a slightly warm nature. It is effective in promoting digestion, dispersing stasis, and relieving pain. It is often used to treat indigestion, abdominal distension, and women's abdominal pain caused by blood stasis.
Chinese name: Hawthorn and Cassia Seed Tea
Main ingredients: Hawthorn, cassia seeds
Contains preservatives: No
Main effects: Control blood pressure at a normal level, lower blood pressure and regulate lipid levels
Side effects: Menstrual irregularities
Nature of the tea: Slightly cold
Preparation:
Method 1: Take 6 grams of hawthorn and 4 grams of cassia seeds. Put them together in a clean teacup. Pour 300 milliliters of boiling water into the cup, steep for about 5 minutes, and drink it after it cools down.
Method 2: Take 30-50 grams of dried hawthorn and cassia seeds each, remove impurities, put them in a thermos, pour freshly boiled water, and soak for 1-2 hours before drinking as tea. After finishing one bottle, add hot water to soak and drink. It can be used continuously for 3 times.
Efficacy:
Hawthorn and cassia seed tea combines the slimming effects of both tea materials. Hawthorn contains lipase which promotes fat decomposition. Hawthorn acid can increase the activity of protein degrading enzymes, aid in digestion, and is especially effective in resolving meat and food stagnation. Cassia seeds can clear heat, soothe the liver, moisturize the intestines, and promote bowel movements, which can effectively unclog the intestines, stimulate metabolism, reduce excess fat in the waist, and achieve slimming effects. The combination of hawthorn and cassia seed tea, along with the effects of cassia seed tea to reduce high blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglycerides, is a popular choice for waist slimming and reducing high blood pressure and lipid levels.
Side effects:
① Hawthorn contains a large amount of organic acids, such as tartaric acid and hawthorn acid. It is not suitable for those with excessive gastric acid secretion, digestive ulcers, dental caries, indigestion, cardiovascular diseases, enteritis, or those taking tonics. Pregnant women and those with weak spleen and stomach should also avoid it. ② Eating hawthorn on an empty stomach can increase gastric acid secretion, causing adverse stimulation to the gastric mucosa, leading to bloating, acid reflux, and causing stomach diseases. Therefore, it should not be consumed on an empty stomach. ③ The tannic acid in raw hawthorn combines with gastric acid to form gastric stones, which are difficult to digest and can lead to gastric ulcers, gastric bleeding, and even gastric perforation. Therefore, it is recommended to consume raw hawthorn in moderation, especially for those with weak gastrointestinal function. ④ Hawthorn should not be consumed with seafood, ginseng, or lemon. ⑤ Cassia seeds have a cooling nature and can cause diarrhea and lower blood pressure. They should not be consumed by those with weak spleen and stomach, spleen deficiency causing diarrhea, or low blood pressure. In addition, long-term consumption of cassia seeds can cause intestinal lesions and irregular menstruation, and even abnormal endometrium, so it should be consumed in moderation and not for a long period of time.
