Cinnamomi Cassiae
Pinyin Mandarin Name
Rou Gui
Common English Name
Cinnamon Bark
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Nature
Hot
Taste
Acrid, sweet
Meridians Entered
Kidneys, Spleen, Liver, Bladder
Common Usages
This herb is used in formulas to treat chronic diarrhea with cold hands and feet (TCM: internal core coldness; deficient Kidney and Spleen Yang; deficient Qi and Blood), sometimes with symptoms of flushing of face and head, wheezing, and sweating (TCM: false heat symptoms in upper part of body). 醫(yī).學 全在.線提供www.med126.com
Traditional Usages and Functions
Promotes Yang growth in Kidneys and brings True Yang into system via Kidneys; warms Kidneys and fortifies Yang; warms the Middle Burner and •disperses cold; warms the channels, promotes menstruation, and alleviates pain; leads the fire back to its source; generates Qi and Blood.
Common Formulas Used In
Ginseng and Tang Gui Ten; Rehmannia Eight; Tian Man and Eucommia; Tu-Huo and Loranthus.
Processing Required
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Remarks
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Cautions in Use
Do not use during pregnancy. Do not use when there is a strong Yin deficiency or there are heat signs.
