Latin Name: Cinnamomum zeylancium
General Description: Cinnamon is most famous for its use in cooking as a spice. What many people don't know is that the plants on which cinnamon grows yield only one crop every two years. Fortunately, a way to use other parts of the plant was found to make cinnamon production more efficient. For centuries, the east has used the oil from the cinnamon leaves for everything from flus to kidney troubles and rheumatism. The oil has also proved very helpful with digestive and menstrual problems.
How It's Made: The essential oil can be extracted by many means. Water and steam distillation can both be used on the leaves and twigs or the dried inner bark using almost all of the plant other than those parts used for the domestic spice.
Properties:
Muscles: Helps with Rheumatism
Digestive: Helps with Digestion and Dyspepsia, Helps Those with Anorexia, Helps with Colitis and Diarrhea
Nervous System: Helps with Stress-Related Disorders and Nervous Strain, Reduces Frigidity
Immune System: Fights Viral Infections, Battles Common Cold and Influenza
Skin: Useful for Warts, Relieves Pain from Wasp Stings, Helps with Lice and Scabies, Useful for Gum and Tooth Care
Circulation: Increases Circulation
Other Uses: Stimulates Contractions in Pregnant Women and Reduces Leukorrhea
Safety Guidelines: This oil is non-toxic and will not irritate or sensitize the skin. Cinnamon Leaf should not be used directly on the skin. The oil should first be mixed with a diluting or carrier oil.
