We are all familiar with Senna Leaf, which has excellent medicinal effects and is a common laxative. It is mainly used to treat constipation. Below, I will recommend the correct usage of Senna Leaf, which has great benefits for the human body!
【Effects and Functions of Senna Leaf】
1. Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory
Senna Leaf is also a traditional Chinese medicine that can inhibit the activity of various bacteria in the human body and promote the production of antibodies, thus preventing viruses from damaging human cells.
People usually brew it in water to drink, which can eliminate Escherichia coli, diphtheria bacilli, and Staphylococcus aureus in the body, preventing diseases caused by these bacteria.
2. Diuretic and anti-edema
Senna Leaf, when used medicinally, can also have diuretic and anti-edema effects. When people experience difficulty urinating, body swelling, or edema, they can use Senna Leaf for treatment.
During treatment, you can directly brew an appropriate amount of Senna Leaf in boiling water and drink it. You can also mix it with other diuretic and anti-edema medicinal materials such as morning glory and dahuapi to make a decoction. Most patients can see their edema quickly subside after using this treatment.
【Correct Ways to Use Senna Leaf】
1. Cook porridge
Cooking porridge is the most correct way to use Senna Leaf. When needed, you can boil ten grams of Senna Leaf in water. After it is cooked, remove the medicinal liquid and add it to the porridge pot along with the prepared porridge ingredients. Add water and heat it to a boil. Then simmer it over low heat until the porridge becomes soft, sticky, and thick. Finally, remove from heat, add a small amount of sugar for seasoning, and it is ready to eat.
2. Make soup
Making soup is also a correct way to use Senna Leaf. When making soup with Senna Leaf, you can pair it with ingredients such as spinach and eggs.
The specific method is to wash the prepared Senna Leaf and boil it in water. After boiling, remove the soup and set it aside. Then wash the spinach and cut it into sections. Crack the eggs into a bowl to make egg liquid. Put the boiled medicinal liquid in a soup pot, add the spinach, and bring it to a boil. Then add the beaten egg liquid to make egg flower. Finally, add an appropriate amount of cooking oil and salt for seasoning. Mix well and it is ready to serve.
【Compatibility and Application of Senna Leaf】
1. Compatible with Fructus Aurantii Immaturus
It promotes digestion and removes stagnation, relieves fullness, and promotes bowel movements. It is mainly used to treat food stagnation, phlegm stagnation, chest and abdominal distension, and constipation.
Fructus Aurantii Immaturus is a bitter and downward-acting herb that is strong and vigorous in breaking up qi and eliminating stagnation, promoting digestion, and relieving distension.
Senna Leaf has a bitter taste and a cold nature. When used in small amounts, it can assist in digestion, relieve stagnation, and when used in large amounts, it enters the large intestine, purges heat, and promotes bowel movements. When the two herbs are combined, they can effectively eliminate stagnation. The effects of promoting digestion and relieving fullness are multiplied.
2. Compatible with Semen Plantaginis
It promotes diuresis and relieves swelling, mainly used to treat edema and difficulty in bowel movements.
Semen Plantaginis is a bitter, cold, and strong downward-acting herb that promotes the elimination of water dampness through bowel movements.
Senna Leaf has a bitter taste, a cold nature, and a sticky and slippery texture. When it enters the large intestine, it moistens the intestines and promotes bowel movements, and can also eliminate water dampness through purging. When the two herbs are combined, they play a synergistic role in promoting diuresis and relieving swelling.
