The efficacy and function of Yinxiangpi

Do you know about Yinxiang Pi? It is a common medicinal material. Generally, Yinxiang Pi is used as raw material in many places. It can also treat many physical diseases. Let’s take a look at the relevant knowledge about Yinxiang Pi.

[Alias] Guangdong cassia bark (Chinese Tree Taxonomy).

[Source] It is the bark of the cinnamomum burmanii plant of the Lauraceae family.

[Original form] Yinxiang (Records of Medicinal Herbs in Lingnan), also known as: Kanxiangcao, Yincao (Essentials of Raw Medicinal Herbs), mountain cinnamon, mountain cinnamon, fragrant gum leaves (Records of Medicinal Herbs in Lingnan), gum cinnamon, earth cinnamon, false cinnamon twigs, mountain cinnamon, laurel, wild cinnamon, duck mother cinnamon, fragrant gum, and chan gui.

[Habitat distribution] Growing in sunny places in sparse woods; or cultivated. Distributed in Guangdong, Guangxi, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Fujian and other places.

[Chemical composition] The bark contains volatile oils (cinnamaldehyde, eugenol, safrole, etc.)

【Nature and flavor】 ① "Records of Herbal Medicine Collection in Lingnan": "It tastes spicy."

【Functions and indications】Warming the middle, dispelling cold, and removing rheumatism. It is used to treat anorexia, abdominal distension, watery diarrhea, abdominal pain, rheumatism, sores, swelling, and bruises.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 1 to 3 grams; or grind into powder. For external use: grind into powder and apply on affected area or soak in wine and rub.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Records of Collecting Medicinal Herbs in Lingnan"

The above is a brief introduction to the medicinal value of Cinnamomum burmanii bark. For most people in real life, there is no need to worry about side effects when using Cinnamomum burmanii bark to treat diseases. Therefore, using Cinnamomum burdock bark to treat diseases is an effective and practical treatment method, and it has been widely used in clinical practice.