Cinnamomum monnieri

Cinnamomum monnieri

(Guizhou herbal medicine)

[source] it is the fruit of Cinnamomum monnieri, a Lauraceae plant. See "monkey Camphor" for plant morphology.

[collection] harvest in autumn.

Warm in nature and pungent in taste.

Functions and indications: expelling wind, promoting Qi, warming middle and relieving pain. For colic pain, grind three Cinnamomum camphora fruits and swallow them in boiling water.