Cinnamon oil

Cinnamon oil

(collection of compendium)

Cinnamon oil (Chinese Pharmacopoeia).

[source] the aromatic oil was obtained from the bark, branches and leaves of Cinnamomum cassia. For plant morphology, see "cinnamon".

[medicinal material] is a yellow or yellowish brown clear liquid. There is a special smell of cinnamon, sweet and spicy. Exposed in the air, or stored for a long time, the color gradually becomes dark, and the quality gradually becomes thick. Slightly soluble in water, soluble in the same volume of alcohol and glacial acetic acid.

[Xing Wei] 1. In Gangmu Shiyi: "Xing re". "

② "Guangxi Traditional Chinese medicine annals": "sweet and pungent in taste, warm in nature. "

[functions and indications] 1. In the compendium of Chinese medicine, it is said that "Gong is the same as GUI". "

② "Guangxi Traditional Chinese medicine annals": "fragrant stomach, driving wind. External use: for rheumatism and pruritus. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: rinse with boiling water, 0.2-1 min. External use: rubbing.

[prescription selection] to treat various malaria diseases: a stem of JUNCAO, about three or four inches long, moistened with water, then smeared with cinnamon oil, pasted at Fengfu point on the back of the spine, and then down to Feishu, and sealed with Mian paper. It should be done at one or two hours before the onset, or one day before the onset is better, and the next day after the onset is more severe, and then gradually reduced. (Yang Su Yuan Chuan Xin Fang)