Cinnamon, also known as cinnamon, is a common Chinese herbal medicine with a long history of medicinal use. It has a wide range of effects and can be used for a variety of diseases.
1. The efficacy of cinnamon.
1.Warm and cold: cinnamon has a spicy, sweet and warm taste, and has the effect of dissipating cold in temperature. It has a good relieving effect on symptoms such as spleen and stomach deficiency, stomach pain, vomiting, diarrhea, etc.
2.Tongluo pain relief: cinnamon contains volatile oil, which can stimulate ** and mucous membranes, and play a role in clearing and relieving pain. It can be used for wind, cold and dampness, joint pain, waist and leg pain and other symptoms.
3.Warm the kidneys and help yang: cinnamon has the effect of warming the kidneys and helping yang, and has a certain effect on impotence, waist and knee soreness and other symptoms caused by insufficient kidney yang.
4.Nourish blood and regulate menstruation: Cinnamon can warm the blood and blood and regulate menstruation. It has a good conditioning effect on menstrual irregularities and dysmenorrhea caused by blood deficiency and cold coagulation in women.
5.Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory: Cinnamon contains cinnamon aldehyde and other ingredients, which have certain antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects. It can be used for itching, eczema, scabies and other diseases.
6.Others: Cinnamon also has antioxidant, anti-tumor, hypolipidemic and other effects, and also has a certain protective effect on the cardiovascular system and nervous system.
Second, cinnamon's ***
Although cinnamon has a variety of therapeutic effects, excessive consumption or improper use may also produce certain ***
1.Effects on the nervous system: The volatile oil in cinnamon has a certain stimulating effect, and excessive consumption may cause symptoms such as headaches, dizziness, insomnia, etc.
2.Effects on the digestive system: Cinnamon is pungent and warm, excessive consumption may increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, leading to stomach pain, excessive gastric acid, gastric ulcers and other digestive diseases.
3.Effects on the blood system: The ingredients in cinnamon may affect blood clotting function, and excessive consumption may lead to bleeding tendency.
4.Effects on the kidneys: Long-term use of cinnamon in large quantities may have a toxic effect on the kidneys, leading to kidney function impairment.
5.Effect on**: The volatile oil in cinnamon may cause **allergic reactions, resulting in symptoms such as itching, redness and swelling.
6.Effects on pregnant women: Excessive consumption of cinnamon in pregnant women may cause uterine contractions, increasing the risk of miscarriage.
Therefore, when using cinnamon, care should be taken to use it in moderation and avoid excessive use. For special populations, such as pregnant women, children, the elderly, etc., it should be used under the guidance of a doctor. At the same time, cinnamon should not be combined with certain drugs, such as anticoagulant drugs, nephrotoxic drugs, etc., to avoid adverse reactions. When using cinnamon, it is necessary to follow the doctor's instructions and use the medicine rationally to give full play to its efficacy and reduce the number of cinnamon