Cassia tora, Jue Ming Zi 决明子 Cassia seed, Foetid Cassia seedJue Ming Zi (TCM)Chakramarda (Ayurveda)Thal ka rdo rje  ཐལ་ཀ་རྡོ་རྗེ (Tibetan) Blanco, M., Flora de Filipinas, 1875 Botanical name: Cassia tora; also used are C. obtusifolia, C. occidentalis, C. sophera Parts used: Seed Temperature & Taste: Cool, moist. Bitter, Sweet, Salty Classification: B1. Clear Strong Heart or Fire Uses: Clears Liver Heat, Settles Wind: (TCM) Headache with red eyesDizziness, Vertigo, TinnitusHypertensionParalysis and Hemiplegia (as a supporting drug, Ayur. Pharm. India)Epilepsy (Tibet)a paste of the seeds has been given for Jaundice (Ayurveda) Clears Blood Heat, Settles Wind, Stops Itching: (Ayurveda, Unani, Tibetan) much used for skin diseases including Eczema, Psoriasis, Pruritus (Ayurveda, Unani, Tibetan)Scabies, RingwormTibetan Medicine considers it valuable for Lymph disorders (with heat) Clears Heat, Clears the Eyes: (TCM) red, swollen, painful, itchy eyesphotosensitivity, night-blindnesspoor or failing vision Benefits the Kidneys: (Ayurveda, Tibet) Spermatorrhea (seeds soaked in water, Ayurveda)regarded as Aphrodisiac and used in rejuvenating compounds in Tibetan Medicine Externally: leaf or seed in paste are applied to itchy skin diseasesthe seeds steeped in the juice of Euphorbia nerifolia and made into a paste to be applied to cheloid tumors (Chakradatta) Preparation: Dry-fried Cassia seed:   In China, the seed is…

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