Senna leaves are a common laxative in our daily lives. They have a good health care effect when used to make tea. Many people also use senna leaf tea for weight loss. So what are the benefits of senna leaf tea?
【Benefits and Effects of Senna Leaf Tea】
1. Laxative effect
Senna leaf tea has a particularly obvious laxative effect. It contains various natural substances that have a significant stimulating effect on the human intestines, which can stimulate the intestines and accelerate the excretion of feces. People with weak digestion may experience diarrhea after drinking this tea. It is especially suitable for those who suffer from constipation.
2. Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory
Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects are also important benefits of senna leaf tea. It contains various natural medicinal ingredients that can eliminate sensitive bacteria and fungi in the human body and prevent them from damaging human cells. It has a particularly good therapeutic effect on bacterial infections and inflammation that often occur in humans.
3. Hemostatic effect
Senna leaf tea has a significant hemostatic effect. It can shorten the clotting time of the human body. Drinking some senna leaf tea in a timely manner when experiencing gastric bleeding, coughing up blood, and other diseases can alleviate the symptoms of bleeding. It can also repair the gastric and intestinal mucosa damaged by blood, which is a commonly used medicine for treating gastric and duodenal bleeding with excellent therapeutic effects.
【Compatibility and Application of Senna Leaf】
1. Compatible with Fructus Aurantii Immaturus
It can relieve indigestion, eliminate fullness, and promote bowel movements. Fructus Aurantii Immaturus is bitter and descending, with strong qi and forceful power to eliminate indigestion and relieve bloating. It is an essential medicine for eliminating qi stagnation and food accumulation, and has the function of purging heat and promoting bowel movements.
"Pharmaceutical Science of Chinese Materia Medica" says: "(Fructus Aurantii Immaturus) eliminates phlegm addiction, eliminates stagnation water, expels overnight food, and breaks chest congestion. It is indispensable for promoting bowel movements and relieving constipation."
Senna leaves are bitter and cold in nature. In small amounts, they can assist digestion, eliminate stagnation, and when used in large amounts, they enter the large intestine, clear heat buildup, and promote bowel movements. When these two medicines are combined, they have a synergistic effect in promoting bowel movements and eliminating stagnation.
2. Compatible with Radix Clematidis
It can promote diuresis and relieve swelling, and treat edema and constipation. Radix Clematidis is bitter, cold, and strongly purgative. It can promote the smooth flow of urine and feces, and eliminate excessive water and dampness from the body through the urine and feces.
Senna leaves are bitter, cold, and have a sticky and smooth texture. They enter the large intestine, moisturize the intestines, promote bowel movements, and can also eliminate dampness through purgation. When these two medicines are combined, they have a synergistic effect in promoting diuresis and relieving swelling.
