The Health Benefits of Senna Seed Tea: Eye Nourishment, Blood Pressure Reduction, and Weight Loss

Senna seed is a common traditional Chinese herb with the health benefits of liver cleansing and eye nourishment. Many people like to drink senna seed tea and combine it with other Chinese herbs for different health effects. Let's learn about the benefits of drinking senna seed tea.

【Health Benefits of Senna Seed】

1. Eye health improvement

Drinking senna seed tea can help protect and improve eyesight, and even prevent myopia for some individuals.

2. Blood pressure reduction

Senna seed can also treat hypertension by effectively inhibiting the increase of cholesterol in the blood, preventing the formation of arterial atherosclerotic plaques. It has the effects of reducing blood lipids, lowering blood pressure, and treating hyperlipidemia and fatty liver.

3. Weight loss

Drinking senna seed tea can inhibit fat synthesis and decompose excess fat in the body. As long as senna seed tea is taken consistently, it can effectively decompose fat without affecting diet and health.

【Methods of Brewing Senna Seed Tea】

1. Senna seed + Chinese wolfberry

Method: Take 20 grams of Chinese wolfberry and 20 grams of senna seed, put them in a thermos, pour hot water, cover and let it steep for 15 minutes. Drink when warm.

Effect: Chinese wolfberry has various health benefits, such as enhancing immune function and improving disease resistance. Drinking senna seed tea with Chinese wolfberry can replenish qi and blood, promote metabolism, and enhance immune system.

2. Senna seed + hawthorn

Method: Take 5 grams of senna seed, 10 grams of hawthorn slices, add a suitable amount of sugar according to personal preference, pour hot water into a thermos, and steep for at least 20 minutes before drinking.

Effect: Hawthorn contains various organic acids that can regulate gastrointestinal motility. Brewing senna seed tea with hawthorn can help cleanse blood vessels, promote blood circulation, and improve vascular health in the long run.

【Side Effects of Senna Seed】

Taking senna seed can reduce blood lipid levels, but less than 10% of patients may experience symptoms such as nausea, diarrhea, and bloating at the beginning of medication. However, these symptoms will disappear on their own and medication can still be continued.

Long-term use of senna seed can be harmful. Long-term use by women may cause irregular menstruation and even abnormal endometrium. It may also damage the body's vitality.

As senna seed has a laxative effect, it can cause diarrhea and is not suitable for people with spleen and stomach deficiency-cold or spleen deficiency diarrhea.

Additionally, senna seed has a blood pressure-lowering effect, so it is not suitable for people with low blood pressure. Moreover, senna seed mainly contains compounds such as rhein and emodin, which may cause intestinal lesions when used for a long time.