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The Efficacy and Uses of Cinnamon: How to Consume and Apply It

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The Efficacy and Uses of Cinnamon: How to Consume and Apply It

Cinnamon is the dried bark and branches of the plants Cinnamomum cassia and Cinnamomum loureiroi from the Lauraceae family. The ancient TCM expert Zhu Zhenheng stated: “The heart of cinnamon, when added in two or three parts to yin-replenishing herbs, can move the stagnation of Rehmannia and tonify the kidneys; its spicy flavor belongs to … Read more

Why Do Chinese People Prefer to Stew It with Meat, While Foreigners Use It for Beverages?

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Why Do Chinese People Prefer to Stew It with Meat, While Foreigners Use It for Beverages?

As the weather gets colder, we inevitably think of some heavy spices, and cinnamon is one of them. However, people’s attitudes towards cinnamon seem to be quite polarized; those who love it adore it, while those who dislike it can hardly stand its scent.The cinnamon in cinnamon rolls and the cassia used for stewing meat … Read more