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Cinnamomi Obtusifolii Cortex

山肉桂 〔山肉桂〕 shān ròu guì

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Cinnamomum obtusifolium (Roxb.) Nees

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Acrid and sweet; warm.

Actions and indications: Dispels wind and disperses cold; moves qì and relieves pain; disperses swelling, stanches bleeding, and joins bone.* Treats stomach cold pain; diarrhea due to vacuity cold; wind-damp bone pain; lumbar muscle strain; kidney vacuity; impotence; amenorrhea; snake bites.*

Dosage and method: Oral: Grind to a powder (0.9g-1.5g). Topical: Grind and sprinkle on or apply mixed.

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