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Cinnamon Quick Facts

Name
Cinnamon (肉桂, Ròu Guì)
Thermal Nature
Hot
Flavor
Pungent, Sweet
Organ Affinity
Kidney, Spleen, Heart, Liver
Best Season
Winter
Good For
yang deficiency

Cinnamon

Hot

肉桂 (Ròu Guì)

Spice

Flavor (味)

PungentSweet

Organ Affinity (归经)

KidneySpleenHeartLiver

Benefits

  • ✓ Warms the kidney yang
  • ✓ Dispels cold
  • ✓ Promotes circulation
  • ✓ Relieves pain

Good For

yang deficiency

Avoid If

yin deficiencydamp heat

Best Season

Winter