Herbal Information for Cinnamon Bark in Cut Form
Common Name: Cinnamon Bark
Botanical Name: Cinnamonum Cassia
Channels/Meridians: Heart, Lung, Bladder
Other Names: Cinnamon Sticks, Ramulus Cinnamomi Cassiae
Pin Yin Name: Gui Zhi
Other Ingredients: None, nothing has been added to this product.
Package Size: 500 Grams ( 1.1 pounds)
Form: Cut / Sliced - sizes vary
Dosage: Follow doctors instructions on how to use this herb.
Origin: China
Brand: Plum Flower, species - authenticated herbs
Cautions: Do not use if pregnant or nursing. Contraindicated for those with Yin Deficiency with Heat signs.
Naturally Occurring Chemical Components: cinnamic aldehyd, cinnamyl acetat, eugenol, aldehyde, pinene, coumarin, cinnamic acid
Additional Information About Cinnamon Bark
- Promotes Healthy Urination
- Promotes Blood Circulation
- Warms the Channels and Collaterals
- Disperses Cold
- Relieves the Exterior
Product Properties: Sweet, Hot
Gui zhi is from the young branches of cinnamon trees. Rou gui is the thick bark of the trees. Gui Zhi is harvested in the spring and summer, then dried in the sun.
The best cinnamon bark in the world comes from Southeast Asian trees where the bark is, at its best, almost a half inch thick and over twenty years old. Cinnamon bark is only obtained from stems that are between 1.2 and 5cm in diameter. Cinnamon bark is one of the most popular food-flavorings and a valued commodity on the world market. Because it kills bacteria that causes tooth decay and gum disease, cinnamon bark is a common ingredient in many common oral hygiene products like toothpaste, mouthwash and breath fresheners.
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Main Characteristics (Attributes) of Herbs
- Harvested at the proper level of maturity and correct time of the season to maximize potency.
- Free from Chlorine
- Manufactured without the use of sulphur
- Preservative Free
- Made at GMP internationally certified facilities (Good Manufacturing Practices) Quality control tests are done at the manufacturing site and at third party labs to confirm results
- Aluminum Phosphate free
- Packaged in an airtight sealed bag
- Pin Yin Names and Botanical Names are listed on the bag
- Certificate of Analysis are available upon request
- Conforms to Standards of Chinese Pharmacopeia
- No dyes, colors, or bleaching of the herbs
- We are a authorized direct distributor of Plum Flower Herbs.
- 500 gram bag size which equal anywhere from 4 to 6 cups of herbs
About Plum Flower Quality Herb Cut Bulk Herbs
Plum Flower is an established worldwide manufacturer of high-quality Chinese herbs, and innovative Chinese medicinal herbs and products. Plum Flower uses sulfur-free herbs and laboratory tests its products for contamination and heavy metals, such as mercury, lead, and pesticides.
Why use Chinese Bulk Herbs?
Traditional Chinese Medicine curative herbal formulas have been developed, improved and perfected for over 5000 years.
Traditional Chinese Medicine is an ancient, holistic medical system used all over the world to treat a wide variety of health issues. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) works by helping to balance the bodies’ functions thus restoring health.
As soon as the Chinese people began to carve out a civilization in ancient China it developed a cultural heritage that has continued to the present day. TCM is the oldest and one of the safest, effective systems one can use to care for their body, it promotes health and helps to sustain longevity.
Chinese herbs have been with mankind for 5,000 years and will be with us in the years ahead – it is using nature’s bountiful gifts to have good health.
Chinese Traditional herbs should be regarded as an added feature to modern western healthcare, and not as a replacement. Chinese traditional herbs ( Teas ) emphasize harmony, and balance.
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