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Cinnamon (Ròuguì) is a medium-sized tree belonging to the Lauraceae family, with gray-brown bark. The leaves are alternate or nearly opposite, elongated oval to nearly lanceolate, leathery, with cartilaginous edges, rolled inward, green, glossy, and hairless, with thick petioles.The fruit is oval-shaped, black-purple when ripe, hairless, and has a shallow cup-shaped receptacle. The flowering period is from June to August, and the fruiting period is from October to December. Cinnamon is a commonly used Chinese medicinal herb and also serves as a food spice or cooking seasoning, suitable for soups, stews, and porridge.Now, let us explore the efficacy and functions of cinnamon.
The Efficacy and Functions of Cinnamon
1. Used for diseases related to men or women, for example, issues with male sexual function. In women, it can treat dysmenorrhea, low libido, amenorrhea, and scanty menstruation. Cinnamon can warm Yang, invigorate Qi, and promote blood circulation.2. Can treat Yang deficiency with upward floating, dizziness, and red eyes, primarily treating headaches caused by hypertension, as well as deafness, red eyes, dizziness, or blurred vision. Cinnamon can effectively improve hypertension-related conditions.3. Used to treat digestive system diseases, such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea caused by gastric ulcers. Cinnamon has a spicy and sweet flavor, is very warming, and enters the Kidney, Spleen, Stomach, Heart, and Liver meridians.
Contraindications of Cinnamon
1. Cinnamon should not be used in combination with resin or senna leaves; Aconite can enhance the side effects of cinnamon, causing headaches and dizziness, so caution is advised when using it.2. When used with sedatives, anesthetics, or antihypertensive drugs, cinnamon should not be taken in excessive doses.3. Propranolol can inhibit the positive inotropic and chronotropic effects of cinnamon, and phenoxybenzamine can antagonize the hypertensive effects of cinnamon. When used with aspirin, the sweating effect of cinnamon is enhanced, which may lead to toxic reactions, and it can inhibit the activity of pancreatic enzymes, reducing their ability to digest proteins, so they should not be used together.4. Cinnamon can promote Yang and invigorate blood; therefore, it is contraindicated for those with Yin deficiency and Yang excess, or those with a tendency to bleed. Pregnant women should use it with caution.
Methods of Consuming Cinnamon
1. Cinnamon PorridgeWash and soak glutinous rice for half an hour, then drain and set aside; clean and crush the cinnamon; in a pot, add cold water and cinnamon, boil for about 20 minutes, and filter to obtain the concentrated juice; clean the pot, add cold water and glutinous rice, bring to a boil over high heat; then reduce to low heat, add the concentrated cinnamon juice, and continue cooking until the porridge is ready, then add brown sugar to taste before serving.2. Lamb Cinnamon SoupAdd 6 grams of cinnamon to about 500 grams of lamb, and after stewing, whether eating the meat or drinking the soup, it can warm the middle, strengthen the stomach, warm the lower back and knees, and treat abdominal cold and bloating.
3. Cinnamon Brown Sugar Tea3-6 grams of cinnamon, 12 grams of brown sugar, boil with water and strain, divide into two doses to drink warm. It can treat postpartum abdominal pain in women: before menstruation, use 3 grams of cinnamon, 9 grams of hawthorn fruit, and 30 grams of brown sugar, with appropriate water, boil for three to five minutes, and take in two doses. It can treat abdominal bloating and pain during menstruation.4. Cinnamon Ginger Sugar DrinkOne stick of cinnamon, a piece of old ginger, and a little brown sugar. Brew with hot water, and let it steep in a thermos or insulated cup for 10-20 minutes before consuming.Recommended Reading☞ A reminder: 6 types of food are “hotbeds” for parasites; it’s better not to eat them or to avoid them as much as possible
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