Rou Gui
肉桂 ròu guì , "flesh cinnamon"

Category: Warm the Interior and Expel Cold  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Alternate Names:
NamePin YinChineseTranslated
Guan Guiguān guì官桂 
Tastes
Tastes:
Acrid , Sweet  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
1.5-4.5g; should be added near the end of the deco
Cautions
Cautions:
Use with caution when there is blazing fire from yin deficiency, excessive heat in the interior, or during pregnancy. See Toxicity.
  • avoid use during Pregnancy
Meridians
Meridians:
Heart , Spleen , Liver , Kidney  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
No preparation data at this time
Quality
Quality:
Consists of thick, heavy, oily pieces of bark, purplish red on cross section with an intense aroma.
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')  Browse
Notes
Notes:
No notes at this time
Formulas
Formulas (27)
Family:
Lauraceae  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Cinnamomi Cortex
Botanical:
Japanese: nikkei
Korean: yukgye
Common: inner bark of Saigon cinnamon, cinnamon bark
 
Temperature:  Hot  Browse