Cinnamomi Cassiae
Pinyin Mandarin Name
Gui Zhi
Common English Name
Cinnamon Twig
Part of Plant Used
Twig
Nature
Warm
Taste
Acrid, sweet
Meridians Entered
Heart, Lungs, Bladder
Common Usages
This herb is used in formulas that promote sweating to treat exterior symptoms such as fever without sweating and weakness; also used for arthritic conditions, especially of the shoulders, and to remove edema by increasing circulation. 醫(yī)學全在線www.med126.com
Traditional Usages and Functions
Adjusts Nutritive and Protective Qi levels; warms channels and disperses cold; moves Yang and transforms Qi; strengthens Heart Yang.
Common Formulas Used In
Bupleurum and Dragon Bone; Hoelen Five; Ma Huang; Pueraria Combination.
Processing Required
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Remarks
Cinnamon twig is used in many formulas for its warm/sweet nature to enhance their warming and tonifying effects.
Cautions in Use
Use cautiously during pregnancy. Do not use this herb when there is a strong Yin deficiency, heat signs caused by Yin deficiency, or heat in the Blood with vomiting.
