The Efficacy and Functions of Cinnamon in Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Efficacy and Functions of Cinnamon in Traditional Chinese Medicine

This product is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine. It is classified as a superior product in the “Shennong Bencao Jing” (Shennong’s Classic of Materia Medica). Alias: Yu Gui (Jade Cinnamon), You Gui (Oily Cinnamon), Mu Gui (Bark Cinnamon). Source: This product is the dried bark or branch bark of the evergreen tree Cinnamomum cassia, … Read more

Medicinal Value and Efficacy of Cinnamon

Medicinal Value and Efficacy of Cinnamon

Cinnamon, also known as Rou Gui (肉桂, Cinnamon), Guan Gui (官桂, Official Cinnamon), or Xiang Gui (香桂, Fragrant Cinnamon), refers to the bark of various trees in the Lauraceae family, including Tian Zhu Gui (天竺桂, Cinnamomum cassia), Yin Xiang (阴香, Cinnamomum burmannii), Xi Ye Xiang Gui (细叶香桂, Cinnamomum subavenium), and Chuan Gui (川桂, Cinnamomum verum). … Read more

What is Cinnamon? Effects and Benefits of Cinnamon

What is Cinnamon? Effects and Benefits of Cinnamon

Cinnamon is a medium-sized tree with gray-brown bark. The flowering period is from June to August, and the fruiting period is from October to December. It can be propagated through suckers, cuttings, and seeds. The bark of cinnamon is commonly used as a spice, cooking ingredient, and medicinal herb. Also known as Chinese cinnamon, Yujin, … Read more

The Top Ten Benefits and Uses of Cinnamon: Dietary Restrictions and Methods of Consumption

The Top Ten Benefits and Uses of Rou Gui (Cinnamon): Dietary Restrictions and Methods of Consumption Rou Gui (Cinnamon) is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb with a rich array of benefits. Below are some of the main effects and uses of Rou Gui: Calming and Analgesic: Rou Gui contains cinnamaldehyde, which has anti-excitatory and analgesic … Read more

The Efficacy and Functions of Cinnamon

The Efficacy and Functions of Cinnamon

The Efficacy and Functions of Cinnamon Cinnamon Alias: Guo Gui, Zi Gui, Da Gui. Taste and Properties: Pungent, sweet, and very warm in nature. Meridians: Enters the Kidney, Spleen, Heart, and Liver meridians. Parts Used: The dried bark and branch bark of the Lauraceae plant, Cinnamon. Generally harvested from August to October, the bark is … Read more

Daily Herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine – Cinnamon

Daily Herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine - Cinnamon

Cinnamon 【Source】 The dried bark of the plant Cinnamomum cassia from the Lauraceae family. 【Origin】 Mainly produced in provinces such as Guangxi and Guangdong, with some production in Yunnan and Fujian. Most are cultivated varieties. 【Harvesting and Processing】 Harvested in two periods each year, the first from April to May, and the second from September … Read more

Identification of Cinnamon in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Identification of Cinnamon in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Cinnamon (肉桂) is the dried bark of the plant Cinnamomum cassia Presl, belonging to the Lauraceae family. It is primarily harvested in autumn and dried in the shade. Cinnamon Plant 【Characteristics】 The product is in a channel or rolled shape, measuring 30-40 cm in length, with a width or diameter of 3-10 cm and a … Read more

Identification of Cinnamon in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Identification of Cinnamon in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Disease Inquiry, Health Guidance, Classic Health Preservation, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Herbal Medicine, No Need to Seek Help When Sick Cinnamon (Rou Gui) is the dried bark of the plant Cinnamomum cassia Presl, belonging to the Lauraceae family. It is harvested in autumn and dried in the shade. Cinnamon Plant 【Characteristics】 The product is channel-shaped … Read more

The Story of Cinnamon in Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Story of Cinnamon in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Cinnamon Guo Family: Lauraceae Scientific Name:Cinnamomum cassia (L.) D. Don Common Names:Also known as: Mu Gui, Zi Gui, Da Gui, La Gui, Gui Pi, Yu Gui Morphological Characteristics:Evergreen tree, height 12–17 meters. Bark is gray-brown, young branches slightly quadrangular. Leaves are alternate, leathery; elongated oval to nearly lanceolate, 8–17 cm long, pointed at the tip, … Read more