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Karen wrote:

Which brings me back to my original question. Does the branch wood in

gui zhi add something different to the properties, or is the main

difference between gui zhi and rou gui the age and intensity of the

cinnamon oils?

 

I don't know from a pharmacological perspective, but the doctrine of

signatures sure works for me here - especially with the sharp, reddish,

diagonally cut pieces of Gui zhi, which show its ability to move blood and

disinhibit urination, along with the idea that twigs generally have an

affinity for the limbs & channels.

 

And:

Do you know if shan zhu yu is a tree dogwood or the groundcover cornus?

(In either event it should grow in Oregon. Get your price really down!)

 

No idea. There are plenty of dogwood trees around and I've never seen any

of

them produce fruits like what we get from China.

For that matter, I've never seen a forsythia produce fruit like Lian Qiao.

And as far as finding local herbs to save money on, I've been tempted, but

decided I'd feel a bit guilty if I deprived the city of its magnolia blooms

just so I could save money on Xin Yi Hua. However, one real boon is the

abundance of mimosas in my neighborhood, which drop carpets of He Huan Hua

that are a nuisance to most people, but a $20/pound savings to me.

 

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