Standard Name: Chinese Cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia Presl)
Other Names: Jade Cinnamon, Cassia Twig, Cinnamon Bark
Botanical Source: The dried young branches of the evergreen tree Cinnamomum cassia, belonging to the Lauraceae family.
Main Production Areas: Guangxi, Guangdong, and Yunnan provinces in China.
Harvesting and Processing: Harvested in spring and summer, then dried in the sun or shade and cut into thin slices or small segments for use.
[Properties]
Taste & Nature: Pungent, sweet, and warm.
Meridians Entered: Lung, Heart, and Bladder meridians.
[Functions]
- Induces sweating and relaxes the muscles.
- Warms the meridians and promotes blood circulation.
- Unblocks yang and transforms qi.
[Clinical Applications]
- Used for wind-cold exterior syndrome.
- Used for cold-damp arthralgia, menstrual disorders such as amenorrhea, abdominal pain, and dysmenorrhea.
- Used for phlegm retention and cough caused by water-damp stagnation, as well as difficulty in urination.
[Dosage & Administration]
Decoction: 3-10g.
[Precautions]
Not suitable for febrile diseases, yin deficiency with excessive yang, hyperactive blood circulation, or excessive menstrual bleeding.