Cinnamon Bark (Rou Gui) CINNAMOMI CORTEX Source The dried bark of the plant Cinnamomum cassia Presl from the Lauraceae family. Related Names Jin Gui, Da Gui, Tong Gui, La Gui, Yu Gui, Mu Gui, Zi Gui, Gui Pi. Habitat and Growth Environment Grown in sandy soil or mountainous areas. Distributed in Yunnan, Guangxi, Guangdong, and … Read more
Cinnamon BarkRouguiCINNAMOMI CORTEX1. 2020 Edition of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia This product is the dried bark of the plant Cinnamomum cassia Presl, belonging to the Lauraceae family. It is harvested in the autumn and dried in the shade. 【Characteristics】 This product is in a channel or rolled shape, measuring 30-40 cm in length, 3-10 cm in … Read more
肉桂 (Ròuguì), known as cinnamon, is the bark of the 樟科 (zhāng kē) plant, specifically the cinnamon tree (not the osmanthus tree). The cinnamon tree is native to China and is a plant with a distinctive aromatic scent, used to produce a unique spice. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), cinnamon can help to 温中 (wēn … 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
Cinnamon – Chinese Herbal Name – Rou Gui Category: Warming Interior Herbs · Overview · Cinnamon, known as Rou Gui in Chinese medicine, is the dried bark of the plant Cinnamomum cassia Presl from the Lauraceae family. It is harvested in the autumn and dried in the shade. · Properties of the Herb · 1 … 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
Fuzi (Aconiti Radix) and Chuanwu (Aconiti Prati) come from the same plant; Chuanwu is the main root, while the sub-root that grows alongside the main root is called Fuzi. However, in commercial herbal materials, it is often sliced, so prescriptions frequently refer to it asFu Pian.During processing, a coloring solution made with vegetable oil and … Read more
Long press the QR code on the right to interact with Guo Li Health and wellness tips are at your fingertips Guo Li’s Introduction: Aconite (Fu Zi), first recorded in the “Shennong Bencao Jing” (Shennong’s Classic of Materia Medica), is named for its growth attached to the Aconitum (mother root). Therefore, it is generally believed … Read more
The Chinese have known about Fuzi (Aconite) for a long time; as early as over 2000 years ago, Shang Han Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) introduced Si Ni Tang (Four Reversal Decoction), which is the most famous warming interior formula, primarily used for treating heart failure, yang deficiency, cold extremities, and acute cold syndromes. It … Read more
1. Aliases Ce Zi, Hu Zhang, Shou Bai Fu Zi, Hei Fu Zi, Ming Fu Pian, Diao Fu, Chuan Fu Zi. 2. Plant Morphology Perennial herb. The main root is spindle-shaped or inverted oval, usually two connected, with several thick lateral roots (child roots) often growing around the main root in cultivated varieties. The stem … Read more