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 (Rou Gui) is a widely used herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). In TCM, cinnamon is considered to have a spicy and sweet flavor, a warming nature, and it is associated with the Kidney (Shen), Spleen (Pi), and Bladder (Pang Guang) meridians. It is known for its ability to warm the Yang, return fire … 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
Cinnamon: Benefits, Precautions, and Pairings 1. Introduction Cinnamon (Ròu Guì), a medicinal herb with a unique aroma, holds an important position in traditional medicine. What are its six major benefits and uses? What precautions should be taken when consuming cinnamon? What are the suitable methods of consumption? What foods pair well with cinnamon? Let us … Read more
Professor Huang Huang’s Lecture: Fuzi (Aconite) Fuzi (Aconite) Fuzi is the lateral tuber of the Aconitum plant, belonging to the Ranunculaceae family. Yun Tieqiao said: “Fuzi is the most useful, yet also the most difficult to use.” The phrase “most useful” indicates that Fuzi can save lives in critical situations, being referred to as the … Read more
Click the “blue text below the title to follow us Renowned Sichuan physician Zheng Qinan established an important school of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that emphasizes nurturing the body’s Yang Qi, known for its adept use of the toxic herb Fuzi (Aconite) to support Yang Qi, hence this school is also referred to as the … 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
Introduction:Mr. Tao Yufeng has compiled 35 clinical applications of “Fu Zi” (Aconite) based on ancient texts, the experiences of historical physicians, and his own clinical insights, which are worth learning and collecting. 1 Fu Zi is the most useful yet the most difficult to use. 2 Fu Zi is the premier herb for reviving yang … 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
Introduction: Today we will learn from the experiences of three great TCM predecessors (Mr. Gong Shicheng, Mr. Li Hanqing, and Mr. Bai Qingzu) on the use of Fuzi. 01 Experience of Gong Shicheng (“Clinical Experience with Medicinal Use”) 1. Warming Yang and Stopping Diarrhea Fuzi (Aconite) warms and supplements the fire of the Mingmen (Gate … Read more