Cinnamon: A Common Chinese Medicinal Herb

Cinnamon: A Common Chinese Medicinal Herb

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

Cinnamon in Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Comprehensive Overview

Cinnamon in Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Comprehensive Overview

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