The old saying goes, “Winter training in the three nines, summer training in the three dog days,” the best time for weight loss is during the hottest days of summer! Most people choose this time to lose weight and slim down. There are many methods for losing weight, some people do it through exercise and fitness, some through diet, and others through consuming weight loss products. Regardless of the method chosen for weight loss, it is essential to select a scientifically healthy approach, otherwise, it’s just empty words and all previous efforts will be in vain.
It is known as a “natural weight loss medicine,” drinking it in water can help eliminate toxins from the body, but prolonged use is not recommended.
Around me, I have encountered many friends who combine using weight loss products with exercise, and the results are very noticeable. In the rural areas of our country, there is a plant called “Cassia leaves,” also known as senna leaves, Egyptian senna, senna, or bamboo leaf, depending on the region.
Upon hearing this name, do you immediately think of diarrhea? This plant is a leguminous plant with small, cute, slender and elegant leaves, belonging to the Fabaceae family. Before flowering, people will pick its leaves, dry them in the shade or under the sun for future use. Cassia leaves have a sweet and bitter taste, with a cold nature, and can effectively help in relieving heat accumulation and stasis, mainly used for treating conditions like heat-induced constipation and abdominal distension due to stagnation.
Cassia leaves have pharmacological effects such as laxative, antimicrobial, hemostatic, and antispasmodic. They are primarily used for various types of constipation, especially in the elderly and cases of chronic constipation; they also promote postoperative intestinal function recovery. This plant is popular in our country because of its simple treatment for diarrhea and significant effects. Many constipation sufferers also like to use it in water; it can stimulate the gastric mucosa, increase gastrointestinal motility, and achieve some benefits for treating diarrhea and promoting bowel movements, hence attracting many weight-conscious individuals.
In daily life, many people consider Cassia leaves as a natural remedy, safe and reliable, coupled with its low cost and easy consumption, leading many individuals to purchase Cassia leaves for treating constipation or weight loss. Its primary functions are:
1. Cassia leaves contain anthraquinone derivatives, with the active ingredients mainly being sennoside A and B. After absorption in the stomach and small intestine, they break down in the liver. The decomposition products stimulate the myenteric plexus nerves in the colon, causing diarrhea. The effects of Cassia leaves are broad and intense, more suitable for acute constipation than chronic cases.
2. Cassia leaves are effective in treating gastric and duodenal bleeding. Drinking Cassia leaves regularly can increase platelet count and fibrinogen content, shorten clotting time, prothrombin time, plasma recalcification time, and clot retraction time.
3. Cassia leaves can block the transmission of impulses at nerve-muscle junctions, having a muscle-relaxing effect. They counteract acetylcholine-induced smooth muscle spasms and gradually restore normal bowel movements.
4. Cassia leaves have a somewhat sweet taste, slightly bitter, and a mild toxicity. They are effective in regulating edema, swelling, and other related issues; hence, their medicinal value is widely recognized.
It can be said that Cassia leaves are a natural weight-loss medicine, brewing them into tea and drinking it for an extended period can lead to weight loss. However, recent research has discovered that prolonged use of Cassia leaves can weaken gastrointestinal motility, making bowel movements more challenging, exacerbating constipation, and, after discontinuation, normal bowel movements become nearly impossible. Therefore, to all those focusing on weight loss and coping with constipation, please be aware that prolonged use of Cassia leaves is not entirely safe and reliable; medical advice should be followed. What do you think?
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