桂皮的基本介绍
桂皮又称肉桂、官桂或香桂,为樟科植物天竺桂、阴香、细叶香桂、肉桂或川桂等树皮的通称,是最早被人类使用的香料之一。在公元前2800年的史料记载中就曾提到桂皮;在西方的《圣经》和古埃及文献中也曾提及肉桂的名称。秦代以前,桂皮在我国就已作为肉类的调味品与生姜齐名。
桂皮为常用中药,又为食品香料或烹饪调料。商品桂皮的原植物比较复杂,约有十余种,均为樟科樟属植物。各地常用的有8种,其中主要有桂树、钝叶桂、阴香及华南桂等其他种类多为地区用药。各品种在西方古代被用作香料。中餐里用它给炖肉调味,是五香粉的成份之一。
桂皮的功效与作用
1、温肾壮阳
用于肾阳不足的畏寒、肢冷、腰膝冷痛,亦可用于肾不纳气的虚喘、气逆;
2、温中祛寒
用于脾胃虚寒的胃脘冷痛,以及腹痛腹泻,常与干姜、附子同用;
3、温经止痛
能温通血脉、散寒止痛,用于寒凝气滞引起的痛经、肢体疼痛。
4、补元阳
还有补元阳,暖脾胃、除积冷、通脉止痛和止泻的功效。
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