There’s an Herb for That: Cinnamon Bark

One of my favorite herbs in the Chinese Materia Medica is cinnamon bark. Otherwise known as Rou Gui in Chinese Medicine. This herb is a personal favorite because it has help me overcome a symptom that I struggled with for a long time. When fall and winter arrive, I’m always cold. I feel cold to the bone, and often experience chills. I’d gain zero relief from layers of clothing, or hot showers, and only short-term relief from warm soups. Once I began taking cinnamon bark, as part of a Chinese Herbal Medicine formula, the cold and chills subsided, then completely vanished!

When I took cinnamon bark regularly, the more consistently my body felt warm. Overtime, the herbs integrated deep into my system and I was able to reduce the frequency of the herbal formula. I also made dietary adjustments too, like avoiding cold, raw foods and drinks, and other herbs and spices that are cooling in nature. For several years now, I’ve spent the fall and winter months warm, cozy, and comfortable!

Energetics of Cinnamon Bark

In addition to alleviating cold limbs, the energetic properties of cinnamon bark also reduce other symptoms like dull aching low back pain, urinary frequency, and blood sugar irregularity. These symptoms are only a few of the healing benefits cinnamon bark has to offer. 

The energetic properties of cinnamon bark are acrid, sweet, and warm. In the video below, I describe how these properties work, and why they are effective. Click the play button to learn more!

Chinese herbal medicine has over 350 herbs within the Chinese Medicine Materia Medica! Many of these herbs can be taken individually for medicinal purpose, like cinnamon bark. When single herbs are comprised into formulas, their energetic properties work together to facilitate further healing. Cinnamon bark can be found in over a dozen Chinese Medicine herbal formulas! 

Brew yourself a warm cup of cinnamon tea, sit back and watch below!