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Cassia Twig - Gui Zhi (Ramulus Cinnamomi)

[Source] Gui Zhi - the tender branch of Cinnamomum cassa Presl, family Lauraceae.

[Function] Gui Zhi induces sweating to expel exterior pathogens and activates yang. Gui Zhi also circulates qi by warming the meridians.

[Application] Gui Zhi is used for common cold or flu due to the wind and cold. It is also used for pain due stagnation of cold.

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