The efficacy and function of Tuyugui

Cinnamon has a long history, and up to now, its uses are increasing. I wonder if you guys know about its other effects. Let us introduce it in detail below, hoping it will be helpful to you guys.

【Alias】 False cinnamon

[Source] Medicinal material source: the root and bark of the Lauraceae plant New Litsea cubeba.

[Original form] Large-leaved new woody tree, up to 22m tall. The twigs are conical, densely covered with yellow-brown soft hairs when young, and the hairs gradually fall off when old; the terminal buds are large, oval, and the outside of the scales are covered with rusty short soft hairs. 4-5 leaves are arranged in whorls; petiole is 1.5-2mm long, densely covered with yellow-brown soft hairs; leaf blade is oblong-lanceolate to oblong-oblanceolate or elliptic, 15-30cm long, 4.5-9cm wide, with short pointed or pointed tip, sharp base, leathery, shiny and glabrous above, greenish-pale below, densely covered with yellow-brown long soft hairs when young, which gradually fall off and become sparse and covered with thick white powder when old. Umbels grow on the sides of branches; flowers are unisexual and dioecious; perianth has 4 lobes, ovate, yellow-white, about 3mm long, sparsely pubescent on the outside, with eyelashes on the edges, and glabrous on the inside; male flowers have 6 fertile stamens and glabrous filaments; reduced ovary is ovate; female flowers have reduced stamens 3-3.2mm long and glabrous; ovary is ovate or ovoid, glabrous, style is short, pubescent, and stigma is capitate. The fruit is oval or spherical, 1.2-1.8cm long, 0.8-1.5cm in diameter, black when ripe; the fruit pedicel is densely pubescent and slightly thickened at the tip. The flowering period is March-April, and the fruiting period is August-October.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown on mountain roadsides, beside water and in dense forests in valleys.

【Nature and flavor】 Pungent; bitter; warm

【Functions and indications】 Bark: dispels wind and dampness. Mainly used for rheumatic bone pain; leucorrhea in women; carbuncle, swelling and sore

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 5-10g. For external use: Take appropriate amount, grind into powder and drink orally.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the detailed introduction above, we have a good understanding of the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine cinnamon. I hope this can be helpful to everyone.