Gui Zhi (Cinnamon)
Properties:
Acrid
Warm
Sweet
Channels affected:
Lung
Bladder
Uses:
Used in exterior deficiency Cold patterns where sweating doesn't alleviate the condition. Disperses Cold, used for Bi syndrome and gynecological problems due to cold. Improves circulation of Yang Qi. Used for palpitations due to Heart Yang deficiency.
Contraindications:
Contraindicated in cases of Warm-Febrile Diseases, Yin Deficiency with Heat signs and Blood Heat with vomiting.
