The efficacy and function of cinnamon
Release time : 10/27/2025 09:30:03
Cinnamon, scientifically known as Cassia Temneana, is also referred to as cinnamon, aromatic cinnamon, and official cinnamon.
Ginger is a common Chinese medicine, and also a food seasoning and cooking spice. In Chinese cuisine, ginger is often used to flavor stewed meats. It is one of the ingredients in five-spice powder.
Ginger is also used as a spice in the West and one of the earliest spices used by humans.
The use of cassia bark in cooking has been well-documented, and its unique fragrance is a key factor that makes it a favorite ingredient for many. Its main function is to add a distinctive flavor to dishes, particularly those made with meat. The aroma of cassia bark can significantly increase the appeal of food, making it a popular choice for those who enjoy the taste of spices.
Research has shown that adding cinnamon to your daily diet can help prevent diabetes and activate the fat cells' insulin response.
The cinnamic acid compounds in the cinnamon bark have therapeutic effects on prostate enlargement.
In traditional Chinese medicine, cinnamon is considered hot in nature and possesses properties such as warming the stomach and dispelling cold and promoting blood circulation and tendon relaxation. It also has effects on relieving pain and stopping diarrhea.
Ginger is very effective in reducing coldness in the stomach, arthritis due to wind-cold, and in alleviating coldness of the limbs. It can be used for postnatal pain and menstrual pain as well, but it is not suitable for people with high internal heat.
It is important to note that cinnamic acid, which is present in cinnamon, can be carcinogenic. Therefore, it is advisable to consume cinnamon in moderation and avoid adding excessive amounts while cooking. Additionally, it is recommended to avoid consuming cinnamon during the summer months.
How to Choose Cinnamon: Many people don't know how to distinguish between good and bad cinnamon. Don't worry, here is how to choose it for you.
Those unfamiliar with the topic should hurry and learn more! There are three types of cinnamon, including bucket cinnamon, thick-bodied cinnamon, and thin-bodied cinnamon. The quality is judged primarily based on the following three aspects: 1. Smell: High-quality cinnamon has a slight tree and earthy aroma, and its scent is quite rich, with a faint sweetness.
However, inferior cinnabar does not have a distinctive aroma.
Pick up the calyx with fingernails, smell it, and if the aroma is fragrant and cool, with a sweet undertone, that's a good one.
2. Shape observation: The length of cinnamon is generally 35 cm.
Good cinnamon is dry, firm, crispy and easy to break when folded by hand, with a loud sound and a flat section.
The more fashionable cinnamon is not loud when it breaks but has toughness and a sawtoothed section.
3. Colour: Good cinnamon should have a greyish-brown exterior, a reddish inner flesh, no white specks on the surface, thicker meat, and a shiny surface both sides or within the skin, with no insects or mold.
The inferior cinnabar was uneven in thickness, curled inner surface with lighter color than deep brown, and had signs of insect damage and mold.
Ginger is a common spice, so it only needs to be added to the dish when cooking. Here are some flavorful dishes with ginger:
Ingredients: Pork Trotter, Ginger, Star Anise, Dried Red Chili Peppers, Fresh Ginger Slices Instructions: In a pot, add clear water and boil it. Place the cleaned and cut pork trotters in the boiling water for about 3 minutes, then take them out to set aside.
Prepare the ingredients, such as cassia bark, star anise, dried red chili peppers, and ginger slices. Be sure to clean them thoroughly.
Put the pig's feet and these materials into a stew pot, stew for 3 hours, you can eat it. Before eating, add an appropriate amount of salt.
Ingredients: Pork, cinnamon, green onion, ginger, star anise, tangerine peel, bay leaves Instructions: Place pork in pot and boil over high heat for 3 minutes. Remove from pot and let cool. Cut into small pieces.
Heat oil in a pan, add pork pieces and stir fry until the oil is spilt.
Clean the pot and add two spoons of water, sugar and stir until it becomes a foam. Add pork and cooking wine and soy sauce.
In a pot, add the fresh ginger, garlic, star anise, cinnamon, bay leaf, and cloves. Pour in half a cup of water and cover the pot with a lid, simmer until the meat is tender, and then you're ready to serve your homemade braised pork!
Ginger's Recommended and Avoided Individuals: Ginger, a common ingredient in both traditional Chinese medicine and culinary condiments, has significant benefits. However, it is important to understand the precautions and limitations when consuming it. Before adding ginger to your diet, consider whether you can safely consume it based on your own constitution.
What is the indication and contraindication for cinnamon? Let's take a look! Contraindications include those with excessive internal heat, excessive internal fire, or yin deficiency and fire excess, as well as those with red tongue without coating.
Patients with Sjogren's syndrome and menopausal syndrome are advised to avoid the following:
Individuals with bleeding disorders should avoid certain foods.
During pregnancy, it is advised to avoid certain foods.
Avoid food in spring and summer.
Suitable for the population: Cinnamon is often used for postpartum conditioning. It is suitable for women with postpartum abdominal pain, cold pain in the lower abdomen during menstruation, and amenorrhea.
In addition, it can also be eaten by people with cold pain in the waist and knees, yang deficiency and fear of cold, wind-cold and wet arthritis, cold limbs, cold and pain in the stomach, loss of appetite, vomiting of water, dull abdominal pain, bowel sound diarrhea, chronic ulcer, bradycardia, deep and delayed pulse, thrombovasculitis obliterans, Raynaud's disease. It is also suitable for patients with kidney deficiency and enuresis. It is only about 5 grams each time.
Cinnamon and cinnamon have similar appearance and taste, and are easy to confuse. Many people regard cinnamon and cinnamon as the same thing with different aliases, but in fact, cinnamon and cinnamon are very different, especially in terms of dietary therapy effects.
The main role of cinnamon is to warm the spleen and stomach, dissipate wind and cold, and smooth blood circulation.
Treat cold abdomen and full chest, vomiting and choking diaphragm, rheumatism and arthralgia, falling damage and stagnation, and blood diarrhea and intestinal wind.
The main function of cinnamon is to nourish the primal yang, warm the spleen and stomach, eliminate coldness, and promote blood circulation.
Treatment for deficiency of fire in the Mingmen (spleen) point, manifesting as cold limbs and faint pulse; loss of vital energy leading to collapse, abdominal pain with diarrhea, chronic hernia with swelling, painful conditions of the lower back and knees, amenorrhea and fibrocystic uterine disorders, necrotic sores, and localized inflammations.
When used as a Chinese medicine, cinnamon is often utilized to treat postpartum abdominal pain, amenorrhea, and cold abdominal pain during menstruation.
Ginger is often used as a flavoring or seasoning in cooking, especially for stewed meat.
Cinnamon is primarily used medicinally, and when used as a condiment, it's generally used in soup.
* The medical part covered in this article is for reading and reference only.
If you feel unwell, it is recommended to seek medical attention immediately, and the medical diagnosis and treatment will be subject to offline diagnosis.