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Taj Qalmi | Cassia Lignea | تج

Name: Taj Qalmi | Cassia Lignea | تج
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Arabic Name : Saleekhah, Qirfat al-teeb, Daar Sus

Chinese Name : Kuei, Rou gui pi, Rougui

English Name : Chinese Cassia, Cassia Bark, Bastard Cinnamon, Chinese Cinnamon

German Name : Zimtkassie

Hindi Name : Sthula Thwak

Latin name : Cinnamomum cassia Blume.

Persian Name : Qirfah

Sanskrit Name : Taja

Urdu Name : Taj Qalmi, Saleekha

Taj:

The dried stem bark is used as an analgesic, antibacterial, anticatarrhal, antiinflammatory, antipyretic, antiseptic, aperient, mildly astringent, carminative, demulscent, diaphoretic, digestive, diuretic, emmenagogue, purgative, stimulant, stomachic and tonic. It is also capable of decreasing the secretion of milk (antigalactagogue). It is useful as a cardiac stimulant, refrigerant and diuretic and for stimulation of liver functions. As the name Bastard Cinnamon implies, it is usually regarded as a substitute for that of the Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Cinnamon), which it closely resembles.

It increases general vitality, warms and energizes the body as a whole, counteracts congestion, stops diarrhoea, improves digestion, relieves abdominal spasms, headache, nausea, vomiting, flatulence and aids the peripheral blood circulation. It enhances the flow of blood through the body. It excels in treating menstrual cramps. It is also used for functional impotence, arthritis, rheumatism and lumbago. Recent studies have determined that Cassia may dramatically reduce fasting blood sugar, cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood.

Recommended Dosage: 375 mg to 1 g powder of dried stem bark.

Contraindication: Pregnant or nursing women should not use this herb, nor should those who are allergic to Balsam of Tolu. Diabetics, people who take blood thinners (Coumadin, aspirin, etc.), or women who experience excessive menstrual bleeding should not use his herb without first consulting their health care providers.

Cassia lignea or Taj is an important herb that belongs to Fabaceae and the genus Senna family, which comes with excellent health and medical benefits, usually found in Mexico and India along the roadsides and wastelands. Leaves as well seeds of Cassia Lignea uses to treat various health problems; however, the other common names of this herb are cassia bark, canton cassia, cassia aromaticum, bastard cinnamon, and Chinese cinnamon.

This herb contains anthraquinone derivatives and little quantity of tannin. Moreover, Taj benefits are enriched in alkaloids, flavonoids, rhein, glycosides, and lectin, which all play a crucial role in maintaining good health. The chrysoberyl, quercetin, kaempferol-3-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside, palmitic Acid, and 17-hydrotetratriacontane are also the notable substances of Cassia Lignea uses which increase its usage in the medical world to treat various diseases. This herb is widely used as a laxative and prevents constipation; however, the anti-inflammatory properties in Cassia are helpful in healing wounds, ringworms, and skin diseases.

After boiling this herb in water for an appropriate time produce enormous anti-microbial characteristics through which many skin infections and ringworm can be cured. Candida Albicans and Trichyophyton Mentagraphytes can also be avoided very well with this herb. The anti-oxidant approach of cassia makes it useful against inflammation on any part of the body while the water extracts can reduce the high fever quickly. The blood sugar level can be cured effectively with cassia lignea and considered very helpful for diabetic patients as it inhibits the digestion of carbohydrates.