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Fan Xie Ye

Senna Leaf

   

Properties:

Sweet, bitter - cold

Meridian:

LI

 

Names:

Alexandrian Senna, Alexandrinische Senna, Casse, Indian Senna, Khartoum Senna, Sena Alejandrina, Séné d'Egypte, Sennae folium, Sennae fructus, Sennae fructus acutifoliae, Sennae fructus angustifolia, Tinnevelly Senna, True Senna. Senna alexandrina, synonyms Cassia acutifolia, Cassia angustifolia, Cassia senna.

 

 

  • drains down, guides out constipation due to heat
  • contraindicated during pregnancy, menstruation or during nursing

Also Used For:

Orally, Fan Xie Ye / Senna used as a laxative for constipation, after anorectal surgery, for hemorrhoids, evacuating the GI tract to facilitate diagnostic tests, evacuation relief in individuals with anal fissures, and in "slimming" and "cleansing" teas.

Dosage: 3 – 9g.  COOK 15 MIN

 
 

 

 

 

 
 
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