There is no “cinnamon and what with the best” statement, with the medication needs to be based on individual conditions, physical condition of the accurate identification can be obtained, so it can not be generalized.
Gui Yuan is the aril of longan, a plant of the Sapindaceae family. It is sweet in flavor and warm in nature. It belongs to the heart and spleen meridians. It can tonify the heart and spleen, nourish blood and calm the mind. It is used for deficiency of qi and blood, palpitation and dizziness (violent heartbeat, panic), forgetfulness and insomnia, blood deficiency and atrophy.
Gui Yuan with Ginseng can enhance the effect of tonifying the vital energy, nourishing the heart and spleen, tranquilizing the mind and benefiting the intellect. It is suitable for excessive thinking, labor injury to the heart and spleen of palpitation and anxiety, insomnia and forgetfulness, and weakness of the spleen and weak qi, no power to regulate the leakage of menstruation (excessive menstrual flow or dripping), blood in the stools, and so on.
Cinnamon with cypress seed kernel nourishes the heart and calms the mind more significantly. It is suitable for palpitation and dizziness, disturbed mind, dreaming and little sleep. Gui Yuan with Calamus can enhance the effect of nourishing the heart and waking up the mind. It is suitable for forgetfulness, dizziness, and fatigue (lack of spirit) due to deficiency of blood in the heart and insufficient qi in the heart.
Patients are advised to take medication under the guidance of a doctor and should not take medication on their own.