Scientific Name: Cinnamomum Zeylanicum
Description:
Cinnamon is the bark and twigs of a number of related plants that have cinnamon oil in it. They are usually small trees with deep green leaves and white blossoms and are grown South Asia and the Middle East region. When the trees are 6 or 7 years old, the bark is peeled off, dried and rolled into cinnamon sticks and then ground into powder. Cinnamon has a characteristic flavor and aroma called cinnamonaldehyde that comes from a compound in the essential oil of the bark.
Parts used: Bark
Health Benefits:
Besides using it in cooking, cinnamon is also thought to have health benefits. It contains compounds like tannins, essential oils, and saponins that helps improve general health.
Cinnamon is a great source of manganese, iron, calcium as well as fiber.
Cinnamon is the bark and twigs of a number of related plants that have cinnamon oil in it. They are usually small trees with deep green leaves and white blossoms and are grown South Asia and the Middle East region. When the trees are 6 or 7 years old, the bark is peeled off, dried and rolled into cinnamon sticks and then ground into powder. Cinnamon has a characteristic flavor and aroma called cinnamonaldehyde that comes from a compound in the essential oil of the bark.
Parts used: Bark
Health Benefits:
Besides using it in cooking, cinnamon is also thought to have health benefits. It contains compounds like tannins, essential oils, and saponins that helps improve general health.
Cinnamon is a great source of manganese, iron, calcium as well as fiber.
Cinnamon is also a favorite in aromatherapy.
Medicinal Properties and Uses:
Herbal cinnamon tea: Boil water, add a cinnamon stick and let it boil for 2 minutes. Remove the cinnamon stick.
In traditional Chinese medicine, cinnamon is used as a pain killer and it relieves fever, colds, arthritis, flatulence, nausea, diarrhea, and dysmenorrhea. It's also believed to improve energy, vitality, promotes good
digestion and circulation. It is used as a remedy for diabetes and is particularly helpful for people who feel hot in their upper body but have cold extremities.
Cinnamon oil has high anti-oxidant, anti-bacterial, larvicidal and anti-fungal properties and the cinnamaldehyde content is a proven tranquilizer.
Cinnamon is one of the oldest tonic and uterine stimulant. It is used as a treatment for PMS and promotes regular, pain-free menstruation.
Medicinal Properties and Uses:
Herbal cinnamon tea: Boil water, add a cinnamon stick and let it boil for 2 minutes. Remove the cinnamon stick.
In traditional Chinese medicine, cinnamon is used as a pain killer and it relieves fever, colds, arthritis, flatulence, nausea, diarrhea, and dysmenorrhea. It's also believed to improve energy, vitality, promotes good
digestion and circulation. It is used as a remedy for diabetes and is particularly helpful for people who feel hot in their upper body but have cold extremities.
Cinnamon oil has high anti-oxidant, anti-bacterial, larvicidal and anti-fungal properties and the cinnamaldehyde content is a proven tranquilizer.
Cinnamon is one of the oldest tonic and uterine stimulant. It is used as a treatment for PMS and promotes regular, pain-free menstruation.
Precaution:
Because cinnamon is a uterine stimulant, it should not be used in medicinal amounts during pregnancy.