Cinnamon Is for Circulation in Chinese Medicine

Cinnamon Is for Circulation in Chinese Medicine
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Cinnamon, “gui zhi,” is one of the oldest spices around, and it is mentioned frequently in the Bible as an ingredient for making holy anointing oil. Even earlier, cinnamon received much attention in China. It is mentioned in one of the earliest books (approximately 2,700 B.C.) about Chinese botanical medicine.

Jennifer Dubowsky
Jennifer Dubowsky
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Jennifer Dubowsky is a licensed acupuncturist with a practice in downtown Chicago, Illinois, since 2002. Jennifer maintains a popular blog about health and Chinese Medicine and In 2013, Jennifer released her first book, Adventures in Chinese Medicine: Acupuncture, Herbs and Ancient Ideas for Today.
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