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CINNAMOMUM ZEYLANICUM

CINNAMON Twak, Taj

Cinnamon originally grew in southern Asia. Ancient Ayurvedic practitioners used it as a treatment for fevers, diarrhea, and to mask unpleasant flavors in other healing herbs. The Greeks used cinnamon to treat bronchitis, but the Europeans championed the use of cinnamon in baking.

PROPERTIES

Camphor is a pungent, sour, heating substance. It has moisturizing properties which recommend it for use as an expectorant, decongestant, and bronchial dilator. Camphor is frequently employed for its twin analgesic and antiseptic qualities.

Part of Plant Used The bark and leaf.

Conditions Treated Cinnamon is recommended for respiratory ailments, such as colds, sinus congestion, and bronchitis. As a digestive aid, it relieves dyspepsia, intestinal infections, and parasites. It aids circulation and helps to alleviate anemia.

Form Taken As a tea, spice, inhalant, massage oil, or powder.

Used with Other Herbs? Cardamom, orange, nutmeg, licorice.

HOW TO USE

 Cinnamon reduces vátha and kapha, and increases pitta.

 Because of its strong antibacterial effect, cinnamon can be used to treat minor scrapes and cuts.

 Cinnamon contains the natural anesthetic oil eugenol, which will help relieve the pain of minor wounds.

CAUTION

 Do not use cinnamon in cases of high pitta.

 Cinnamon will aggravate bleeding, and can be a skin irritant and a convulsive in high doses.

 Cinnamon bark oil in particular can be an irritant and is not recommended for use on the skin.

 Cinnamon infusions should not be given to children under two.