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Cinnamomum cassia bark
This herb is NOT recommended during pregnancy due to potential risks to the developing fetus.
This herb is NOT recommended while breastfeeding as effects on infants are unknown.
Consult your healthcare provider before use.
The bark of Chinese cinnamon tree used in TCM as a warming herb for kidney yang deficiency and cold bi-syndrome — more warming than branch.
The bark of Chinese cinnamon tree used in TCM as a warming herb for kidney yang deficiency and cold bi-syndrome — more warming than branch. Key active compounds include cinnamaldehyde, cinnamyl alcohol, coumarin.
cinnamaldehyde, along with cinnamyl alcohol and coumarin, are the primary bioactive compounds in Rou Gui. These compounds modulates NF-κB and COX-2 inflammatory pathways, provides free radical scavenging activity, disrupts microbial cell membranes and inhibits pathogen growth.
Anti-inflammatory
Limited clinical evidence; primarily supported by traditional use and preliminary studies
Antidiabetic
Limited clinical evidence; primarily supported by traditional use and preliminary studies
Antimicrobial
Antioxidant
Kidney yang deficiency in TCM
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Cold bi-syndrome (arthritis from cold)
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Heart and spleen yang deficiency
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Used in major warming formulas like Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
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