Cinnamon Bark (Rou Gui)

Chinese Bulk Herbs – Cinnamon Bark (Rou Gui)

Cinnamon bark, also known as Rou Gui, is used to get rid of gas, calm the stomach, and promote sweating. It’s also used for headaches, anemia, and promotes urination.

Clinical Use (Chinese):
Encourages production of qi and blood. It warms the kidneys and fortifies yang and makes the body averse to cold, cold limbs, and weak back. Rou Gui is also used for impotence and to encourage urination. It alleviates pain caused by cold causing Qi or blood stasis.

Latin Name:
Cinnamomum cassia

Chinese Name:
Rou Gui

English Name:
Cinnamon Bark

Parts Used:
The bark

Properties:
Acrid, sweet, and very warm.

Cautions:
Do not to use in case of liver yang ascending, warm-febrile diseases, yinxu with heat, heat in blood with vomiting. Use caution during pregnancy or excessive bleeding during menses.

*Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

**This information is provided to assist trained practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine with selection of products. If you are not familiar with these formulas or concepts please consult an acupuncturist or herbal practitioner trained in the use of Chinese herbs or refer to more in-depth reference materials. Chinese herbal remedies are meant to improve health and function, not act as a substitute for medical care.