Gui Zhi
桂枝 guì zhī, "cinnamon twig, cassia twig"

Category: Warm Acrid Herbs that Release Exterior  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Tastes
Tastes:
Acrid , Sweet  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
3-9g
Cautions
Cautions:
Contraindicated for warm-heat pathogen disease, Yin deficiency with heat signs and Heat in the Blood with vomiting; Use with caution during pregnancy and/or excessive menstruation in dosages of 6g or less, preferably the dry-fried cinnamon twigs.
  • avoid use during Pregnancy
Meridians
Meridians:
Lung , Urinary Bladder , Heart  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
• Cinnamon Twig Tips • Cinnamon Twig Wood • Dry-fried Cinnamon Twigs • Honey-prepared Cinnamon Twigs
Quality
Quality:
Good quality - fragrant and has brownish red color without leaves or any withered parts.
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Revised edition) ('Bensky')  Browse
Notes
Notes:
No notes at this time
Formulas
Formulas (43)
Family:
Lauraceae  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Ramulus Cinnamomi Cassiae
Botanical: Cinnamomum Cassia PRESL
Japanese: keishi
Korean: kyeji
Common: (Saigon) cinnamon twig, cassia twig
 
Temperature:  Warm  Browse