Cinnamon: A Comprehensive Overview of Its Properties and Uses in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Cinnamon: A Comprehensive Overview of Its Properties and Uses in Traditional Chinese Medicine

ROU GUI Cinnamon Source: Dried bark of the plant Cinnamomum cassia Presl from the Lauraceae family. Alias:Mu Gui, Gui, Da Gui, Zi Gui, Da Gui, Yu Gui, etc. Origin: Mainly produced in Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Yunnan, and other regions. Common Cultivated Varieties Currently, the commonly cultivated varieties in China include:1. Chinese Cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia Presl) … Read more

Understanding Medicinal Herbs: Cinnamon (Rou Gui)

Understanding Medicinal Herbs: Cinnamon (Rou Gui)

Cinnamon (Rou Gui) Cinnamon is derived from the dried bark of the plant Cinnamomum cassia Presl, belonging to the Lauraceae family. It is typically harvested in the autumn and dried in the shade. Classical Text References Shen Nong’s Herbal Classic: “It is used for cough due to qi deficiency, throat obstruction, and to benefit joints, … Read more

The Remarkable Chinese Herb: Cinnamon

The Remarkable Chinese Herb: Cinnamon

————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– Cinnamon is the dried bark of the cinnamon tree, a common spice and an effective traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) herb that can unblock meridians, dispel wind and dampness, and enhance flavor. Today, we will introduce the benefits and effects of cinnamon, as well as the contraindications when consuming it. Benefits and Effects of Cinnamon … Read more

Daily Herb Recognition: Cinnamon (Rou Gui) – Nourishing Fire and Aiding Yang, Dispelling Cold and Alleviating Pain

Daily Herb Recognition: Cinnamon (Rou Gui) - Nourishing Fire and Aiding Yang, Dispelling Cold and Alleviating Pain

Cinnamon (Rou Gui), also known as Mu Gui, Zi Gui, and Da Gui, has a pungent and sweet flavor, and is characterized as very warm in nature. It enters the Kidney, Spleen, Heart, and Liver meridians. It is the dried bark of the Cinnamomum plant. Cinnamon is known for its ability to nourish fire and … Read more

Classic Folk Chinese Herbal Medicine: Cinnamon

Classic Folk Chinese Herbal Medicine: Cinnamon

————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– Cinnamon is the dried bark of the cinnamon tree, a common spice and an effective traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) material. It can unblock meridians, dispel wind and dampness, and enhance flavor and aroma. Today, we will introduce the effects and functions of cinnamon, as well as the contraindications when consuming it. Effects and Functions … Read more

Lecture 95 on Chinese Herbal Medicine – Cinnamon

Lecture 95 on Chinese Herbal Medicine - Cinnamon

“ Chinese herbal medicine is a general term for traditional medicines in China, which differs from Western medicine and traditional Chinese patent medicines in that it does not have standardized usage instructions. Our application of Chinese herbal medicine mainly refers to two national classics:“Pharmacopoeia of the People’s Republic of China” and “Clinical Use of the … Read more

Pharmacist’s Insights: The Series on ‘Cinnamon’

Pharmacist's Insights: The Series on 'Cinnamon'

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) culture has a long history. Since “Shennong tasted hundreds of herbs,” the concepts of “medicine” and “food” have been inseparable. This has led to the unique culture of “food as medicine,” which holds that many foods serve as both food and medicine, capable of preventing and treating diseases. In recent years, … Read more

The Efficacy and Functions of Cinnamon: Strengthening Yang, Dispelling Cold, and Alleviating Pain

The Efficacy and Functions of Cinnamon: Strengthening Yang, Dispelling Cold, and Alleviating Pain

Cinnamon is the dried bark of the cinnamon tree, a common spice and an effective traditional Chinese medicinal herb. It can open the meridians, dispel wind and dampness, and enhance flavor and aroma. Today, we will introduce the efficacy and functions of cinnamon, as well as the contraindications when consuming it. The Efficacy and Functions … Read more

The Remarkable Chinese Herb: Cinnamon

The Remarkable Chinese Herb: Cinnamon

————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– Cinnamon is the dried bark of the cinnamon tree, a common spice and an effective traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) herb that can unblock meridians, dispel wind and dampness, and enhance flavor and aroma. Today, we will introduce the benefits and effects of cinnamon, as well as the contraindications when consuming it. Benefits and Effects … Read more

The Efficacy and Functions of Cinnamon and Precautions for Use

The Efficacy and Functions of Cinnamon and Precautions for Use

Click the blue text to follow us Cinnamon, also known as Guipi (桂皮), Daguo (大桂), Mugui (牡桂), Tonggui (筒桂), Gui (桂), Yugu (玉桂), and Lagui (辣桂), is not only a common culinary spice but also one of the frequently used herbs in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It has a spicy and sweet flavor that can … Read more