Cinnamon Encyclopedia 【Source】 Dried bark of the Cinnamomum plant. 【Related Names】 Chinese cinnamon, cassia, bay cinnamon, and fungus cinnamon. 【Taste and PropertiesMeridians】 Pungent, sweet, and warm. Enters the Kidney, Spleen, Heart, and Liver meridians.。 【Functions】 Tonifies Yang, returns fire to the source, disperses cold and alleviates pain, warms and unblocks the meridians. 【Characteristics】 Pungent and … Read more
Cinnamon (肉桂, Ròuguì) belongs to the Wuyi rock tea (武夷岩茶, Wǔyí yánchá) category, specifically the Minbei Oolong tea (闽北乌龙, Mǐnběi wūlóng), primarily produced in Wuyishan City, Nanping, Fujian Province. It is made from the young leaves of the cinnamon variety tea tree and is currently one of the two main varieties of Wuyi rock tea, … Read more
Food and Medicine from the Same Source Cinnamon, known in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) as 肉桂 (Ròuguì), is the bark of a medium-sized tree from the Lauraceae family, appearing grayish-brown. It is native to China and also found in India, Laos, Vietnam, and Indonesia. Cinnamon is commonly used as a spice, cooking ingredient, and medicinal … Read more
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
Herb Name: Rou Gui (Cinnamon) Alias: Jun Gui (Cinnamon Bark) Harvesting and Processing: Collected mainly in autumn, dried in the shade. Medicinal Part: Bark Origin: Guangxi, Guangdong Family: Lauraceae Original Plant: Rou Gui (Cinnamon) Plant Description: Evergreen tree. Height: 12 to 17 meters. Bark is gray-brown, aromatic, and young branches are slightly quadrangular. Leaves are … Read more
Monthly Herb Spotlight Millennia of Traditional Chinese Medicine heritage, the path to health and wellness. Cinnamon (肉桂) 【Source】 This product is the dried bark of the cinnamon tree (Cinnamomum verum). It is harvested in the autumn and dried in the shade. 【Characteristics】 This product is tubular or rolled, measuring 30-40 cm in length, with a … Read more
【Name】 Cinnamon 【Pinyin】 Ròu Guì 【Alias】 Mǔ Guì (“Shennong’s Herbal”), Zǐ Guì (“Discussion on Medicinal Properties”), Dà Guì (“Tang Materia Medica”), Là Guì (“Ren Zhai’s Directives”), Guì Pí (“Herbal Compendium”), Yù Guì (“Herbal Origins”). 【Source】 The dried bark and branch bark of the Lauraceae plant, Cinnamon. Generally harvested from August to October, the bark is … Read more
The Efficacy and Functions of Raw Aconite (Sheng Fu Zi) Raw Aconite refers to the unprocessed form of Aconite, which is the tuber of the Aconitum plant from the Ranunculaceae family. It is conical in shape, slightly curved, with a gray-black surface, often featuring a depressed bud scar at the top and surrounding tuberous rootlets … Read more
Free Follow… Editor’s Note Aconite (Fu Zi) is well-known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for reviving yang and rescuing from collapse. It can be processed into various forms such as salt-processed Aconite, black Aconite slices, white Aconite slices, roasted Aconite slices, and light Aconite slices. Do you know how to distinguish between them? Are you … Read more
【Benefits at the End of the Article】 Editor’s Note Aconite (Fu Zi) is renowned in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for its role in reviving yang and countering cold. Various processed forms include salt-processed Aconite, black Aconite slices, white Aconite slices, and roasted Aconite. Do you know how to distinguish between them? Are you aware of … Read more