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Other
Common Names
Cinnamon Twig
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Number In Radiant Health
202
Pharmaceutical
Latin
Cinnamomi Cassiae, Ramulus
Pinyin
Gui Zhi
Treasures
Treasure
Rating
none
Atmospheric
Energy
Warm
Taste
Acrid, Sweet
Organ
Meridian Systems
Heart, Lung, Urinary Bladder
Part
Used and Form
young cinnamon branches
Qualities
Cinnamon Twig, the young cinnamon branches, strengthens
the body and is said to result in a more youthful
complexion. cinnamon Twig can be used to relax neck and
shoulder tension. It is categorized as a warm herb,
capable of warming the entire body, and is primarily
used in Chinese herbalism to open blood channels and
thus to improve circulation. However, the twig lacks the
deep Yang tonifying effect of the aged bark.
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The
young twig of Cinnamon strengthens the body and is said
to result in a more youthful complexion. Cinnamon twig
can be used to relax neck and shoulder tension. It is
categorized as a warm herb, capable of warming the
entire body, and is primarily used in Chinese herbalism
to open blood channels and thus to improve circulation.
It is not as deeply tonifying as the much older and
richer bark.