肉桂

热Official List

Ròu Guì · Also known as: 桂皮、官桂

Nature & Flavor

Nature: 热

Flavor: 辛、甘

Meridians: 肾、脾、心、肝

Medicinal Effects

补火助阳引火归元散寒止痛温通经脉

Food Forms

调味泡茶炖汤煮粥

Nutritional Value

含桂皮醛、桂皮酸、鞣质等

Daily Usage

1-5g

Suitable Constitutions

Unsuitable Constitutions

阴虚质湿热质

Popular Recipes

肉桂红糖水温经散寒

肉桂苹果茶暖胃驱寒

五香粉温脾暖胃

Cautions

⚠孕妇禁用
⚠阴虚火旺者禁用
⚠有出血倾向者慎用

Storage

密封避光保存

Modern Research

肉桂有降血糖、改善胰岛素敏感性的作用

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Best Season

冬