Saposhnikovia Root (Fang Feng)

Botanical Name: Saposhnikovia divaricata (Turcz.) Schischk.Plant Type: Perennial herb from the Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) family.Medicinal Part: The dried root.Main Production Areas: Northeastern China, Hebei, Sichuan, Yunnan, and other regions.Harvesting & Processing: Collected in spring and autumn before the flowering stem emerges. Impurities are removed, then the root is dried, sliced, and used raw or charred. [Properties] … Read more

Cinnamon Twig (Gui Zhi)

Standard Name: Chinese Cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia Presl)Other Names: Jade Cinnamon, Cassia Twig, Cinnamon BarkBotanical 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 … Read more