Dried cinnamon balls need to be hulled when taken in water.
Dried cinnamon, as a Chinese medicine name is longan meat. In the process of production, there are sun-dried or dried with shells, and there are also sun-dried with shells and nuclei removed. It is recommended to remove the shell when taking it in water.
Longan meat is the aril of longan in the Sapindaceae family. It is sweet in flavor and warm in nature. It belongs to the heart and spleen meridians. It is effective in nourishing the heart, tonifying the spleen, nourishing blood and tranquilizing the mind. It is often used in treating deficiency of qi and blood, palpitation and dizziness (violent heartbeat, panic), forgetfulness and insomnia, and blood deficiency with yellowish color (lack of blood, dark yellow face).
For the treatment of deficiency of heart and spleen, deficiency of qi and blood, palpitation and dizziness, forgetfulness and insomnia, blood deficiency and yellowish color, it is often used with ginseng, angelica sinensis and sour jujube nut; for old age, postnatal period, after a serious illness, deficiency of qi and blood, it can be added with sugar to steam, and taken with boiled water.
Note: Dampness fullness in the middle (too much dampness causing fullness and discomfort in the spleen and stomach) and those who have stopped drinking (water stays in the body), phlegm and fire should not take it, the adverse effects are not yet clear. If you need to take Longan meat, it is recommended to consult a healthcare professional.