The efficacy and function of white cinnamon root

In daily life, people are not only very familiar with various foods, but also come into contact with a lot of medicines in daily life. Among them, white cassia root is a relatively common Chinese medicinal material. Given that there are still many people who don’t know much about white cassia root, let’s take a detailed look at it below.

【Alias】 General Tree Root

[Source] Medicinal material source: The root of the white cinnamon tree of the Moraceae family.

[Original form] 1. A tree, up to 10m tall, with latex all over the plant. Bark dark purple, flaking off in thin sheets; twigs slightly appressed pubescent. Simple leaves are alternate in 2 rows; petioles are 1-2.2 cm long and have short hairs; stipules are linear or narrowly triangular, about 2 mm long, hairy, and have scars after falling off; leaf blades are elliptical or obovate-oblong, 7-22 cm long, 3-8.5 cm wide, acuminate or short acuminate at the apex, cuneate at the base, entire, young leaves are often pinnately lobed, glabrous and shiny on the upper side, densely covered with short grayish-white hairs on the lower side; there are 7-9 pairs of veins, which are interwoven with fine veins to form a network of veins protruding on the back. Flowers are unisexual and monoecious; male inflorescences are single and axillary, obovate or clavate, 1.5-2cm long, 1-1.5cm in diameter, with a peduncle 1-2cm long and covered with light gray short soft hairs; male flowers have 4 tepals, separate, linear or spoon-shaped, 1mm long, densely covered with fine soft hairs; stamen 1, filaments oblong, anthers oval. The aggregate fruit is nearly spherical, 3-4cm in diameter, yellow, brown when dry, covered with short hairs, with inconspicuous, persistent nipple-like protrusions on the surface, sepals separated in the adaxial part, and about 12 pieces when fruiting; the fruit stalk is 3.5-6.5cm long and covered with short soft hairs. The flowering period is late spring and early summer, and the fruiting period is autumn.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: 1. Grown in warm mountainous areas at low altitudes, roadsides, forest edges or sparse woods.

【Nature and flavor】 sweet; light; warm

【Functions and indications】 Dispel wind and dampness; promote blood circulation and dredge meridians. Mainly used for rheumatic pain, headache, and insufficient milk in postpartum women

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 15-30g; or soak in wine.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the introduction in the above article, I believe everyone has a certain understanding of white cinnamon root. I hope everyone can follow the doctor's advice when taking it, and at the same time pay attention to exercise to enhance their own resistance.