Premium Wild Zhi You Gui Cinnamon Bark 紫油桂 500g Dried Cassia Slices for Decoction and Grinding

Premium Zhi You Gui (紫油桂), a high-grade cinnamon bark from Cinnamomum cassia, offered as dried bark pieces suitable for grinding or decoction. In TCM theory, cinnamon bark is pungent and sweet in flavor and hot in nature, traditionally associated with warming the kidney yang and dispelling internal cold. Traditionally used in decoctions, herbal soups, and ground into powder. Store frozen to preserve aroma and quality.

Key Selling Points

• High-grade Zhi You Gui cinnamon bark, a prized form of Rou Gui in Chinese herbal tradition
• Botanical source Cinnamomum cassia, dried bark prepared by traditional sun-drying
• Traditionally associated with warming yang and dispelling cold in TCM practice
• Suitable for grinding into powder or simmering in decoctions and soups
• Pre-packaged 500g lot with frozen storage recommended to maintain freshness

Quality & Sensory

The bark typically appears in flat quills or slabs with a reddish-brown outer surface and darker inner face. Texture is firm and slightly oily, with a sweet, spicy, and warm aroma. When decocted, it typically yields a pungent, sweet, and warming taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in herbal decoctions with other tonifying herbs
• Add to slow-cooked soups and braised dishes for warm aromatic flavor
• Grind into powder for traditional herbal formulas
• Use in seasonal winter food preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, cinnamon bark is traditionally used to warm the kidney yang, dispel cold, and support circulation, often paired with herbs such as附子 or熟地黄 in classical decoctions. It is a common ingredient in winter tonifying soups and is traditionally ground into powder for use in formulas. Its warming character makes it a seasonal favorite during cold months.

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