Gui Zhi (Cinnamon, Cassia Twig)
Latin Name: Ramulus Cinnamomi Cassiae
Properties: acrid, sweet, warm
Actions: promotes blood circulation, warms channels and collaterals, unblocks Yang Qi of chest, adjusts Ying and Wei levels
Usage: angina pectoris, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, abdominal masses, chest pain, palpitations, dysuria, edema, abdominal fullness, arthritic pain, common cold, cold limbs, headaches
Contraindications: not to be used in cases of warm febrile diseases or Yin deficiency with heat
Medical Indications: to be used with caution during pregnancy or excessive menstrual bleeding
Dosage: 3 to 9 grams
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