What should not be consumed with Cassia seeds (Semen Cassiae) in泡 water?
May 10, 2025
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Sun Lianqing
Introduction
Chrysanthemum has a slightly cold nature, and Cassia seed (Semen Cassiae) is also cold in nature. Drinking water steeped with both together may have a strong cold effect, which could damage the yang energy of the spleen and stomach, leading to spleen and stomach deficiency-cold, and causing discomfort symptoms such as abdominal pain and diarrhea. Therefore, this combination is especially unsuitable for individuals with weak spleen and stomach function. Lotus leaf also has the effect of clearing heat and removing dampness. When steeped with Cassia seed, the combined heat-clearing effect may excessively deplete the body's yang energy and potentially affect gastrointestinal function.
Cassia seeds usually should not be consumed together with chrysanthemum, lotus leaf, wolfberry, ginseng, jujube, or other similar ingredients in infused water. Detailed explanations are as follows:
1. Chrysanthemum: Chrysanthemum is slightly cold in nature, and cassia seeds are also cold in nature. Drinking them together in infused water may excessively increase cold properties, which could damage the spleen and stomach's yang energy, leading to symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, or other discomfort, especially unsuitable for individuals with weak spleen and stomach function.
2. Lotus leaf: Lotus leaf also has the effect of clearing heat and removing dampness. When infused together with cassia seeds, the combined heat-clearing effect may be too strong, potentially damaging the body's yang energy and affecting gastrointestinal function, possibly causing indigestion, reduced appetite, and other issues.
3. Wolfberry: Wolfberry nourishes the liver and kidneys and is slightly warm in nature. However, cassia seeds are cold in nature. Their medicinal properties are opposing, and when consumed together in infused water, they may counteract each other's effects to some extent, reducing their respective health benefits and diminishing the value of the infusion.
4. Ginseng: Ginseng is a traditional Chinese herb known for greatly replenishing vital energy and is warm in nature. When infused together with the cold-natured cassia seeds, ginseng's warming properties may be weakened by the cold nature of cassia seeds, while the heat-clearing effect of cassia seeds may also be affected. This combination may also cause physical discomfort, such as complex symptoms involving both heatiness and cold-related discomfort.
5. Jujube: Jujube is warm in nature and has functions of replenishing the middle-jiao, invigorating qi, nourishing blood, and calming the mind. When infused with cassia seeds, its warming properties will counteract the cold nature of cassia seeds, not only altering the overall property of the beverage but also potentially affecting the efficacy of each ingredient.
When using cassia seeds or other traditional Chinese herbs, it is recommended to follow medical advice, appropriately combining ingredients according to individual constitution and specific conditions. Avoid arbitrary self-combinations to prevent potential adverse effects.
