Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae and Cassia Seed together in water has certain effect, but because of less release of active ingredients in water, it will reduce the efficacy; if you want to achieve better results, it is recommended to use decoction under the guidance of a doctor.
Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae has the effect of regulating qi and strengthening the spleen (regulating qi and strengthening the spleen), drying dampness and resolving phlegm (removing phlegm from the body by drying dampness). It is used for treating Qi stagnation in the spleen and stomach, vomiting, eructation (hiccups), damp phlegm, cold phlegm and coughing, and chest paralysis (tightness and pain in the chest). Caution should be exercised in cases of qi deficiency, dry cough with yin deficiency, vomiting of blood, red tongue with little fluid, and solid heat.
Cassia Seed, with heat clearing and brightening eyes (to get rid of internal heat, promote vision recovery), laxative effect. The main treatment for eye redness and swelling pain, shyness and tears (eyes afraid of light, often tears), dark eyes, headache, dizziness, intestinal dryness and constipation. Caution should be exercised if the person has a weak and cold spleen and stomach (spleen and stomach are weak and cold) and loose stools (stools are thin and unformed).
If you need to use Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae and Cassia Seed, it is recommended to choose the medicine after clear identification by a professional Chinese medicine practitioner, and do not use the medicine blindly.