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解表药 · Exterior-releasing

Cinnamon twig guì zhī · 桂枝

Cinnamomum cassia

Nature and flavour. Pungent, sweet, warm; Heart, Lung and Bladder systems.

Paired with white peony in the most famous classical two-herb pair for "harmonising the Ying and Wei".

性味归经。辛、甘,温;归心、肺、膀胱经。

与白芍相配,构成经典中"调和营卫"最著名的药对。

Classical category · no formulas, no dosages, no herb-drug combinations are given.
Safety. Cinnamon in quantity contains coumarin, which is a liver concern with prolonged high intake.

肉桂类药材含香豆素,长期大量摄入存在肝脏方面的关注。

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