Cinnamon
(Cinnamon Zeylanicum)
This spicy essential oil has great value in aromatherapy and it fights exhaustion and a feeling of depression and weakness. It has powerful anti-rheumatic properties, is useful in the digestive system, while fighting colds and flu as well.
Rich in colour and smell, a powerful, deliciously agreeable spicy oil with warming and stimulating properties. Excellent for exhaustion, weakness and muscular aches, particularly resulting from flu. Particularly good for the elderly during winter for prevention as well as speedy recovery. Useful for coughs and colds and correcting imbalances resulting in flatulence, diarrhoea, colic and sluggish digestion.
The essential oil of cinnamon is a physical and emotional stimulant. It also affects the libido and is known as an aphrodisiac, as well as an anti-depressant. Researchers found that just having the aroma in the room reduces drowsiness, irritability, and the pain and frequency of headaches. In one study, it helped the participants concentrate and perform better on mental work.
It provides the heat in a warming liniment to relax tight muscles, ease painful joints, relieve menstrual cramps, and increase circulation. It also increases the action of enzymes that break down food in the body, aiding the metabolic process. The essential oil fights viral, fungal, and bacterial illnesses and boosts the immune system.
A native to Indonesia, but cultivated in Sri Lanka and India, the tree is rust-colored and can grow up to 15 meters (45feet), but is kept down to 6 feet for commercial reasons.
It has shiny, leathery green leaves and small, white flowers, with oval shaped purple berries. The bark is pale brown and papery, with thick quills that roll inside one another, and is gathered every 2 years.
The Greek word 'Kinnamon' means 'tube' or 'pipe'. Cinnamon oil was used as a temple incense, while the Egyptians used it for foot massage, as well as a remedy for excessive bile. It was also used as an ingredient for mulled wines, love potions and as a sedative during birth. It was an important trade commodity between India, China and Egypt.
Traditional Uses: Powerful antiseptic, analgesic, antiviral, antirheumatic, powerful antispasmodic anti-inflammatory, bactericidal, deodorant, expectorant, fungicidal, insect repellant, purifying, sedative (CNS, cardiac, antihypertensive). Stimulating on every level; circulation, digestion, and as an aphrodisiac.
Use in moderation for muscle relief and nervous exhaustion.
It is the perfect natural home remedy for achy muscles and cold extremities due to poor circulation. Cinnamon oil also benefits those suffering from infection, coughs, colds, flu, rheumatism, and arthritis. Cinnamon oil is well known as a restorative oil and helps aid recovery from illness. Cinnamon leaf oil is also curative in calming feelings of isolation, fear and tension. Although traditionally used for clearing warts, it is not recommended to be used in skin care products.
Blends well with: Chamomile, Ginger, Nutmeg, Rosemary, Vetiver, frankincense, tangerine, and sweet orange.
Emotional
Combats mental exhaustion.
Medicinal
Treats chills and improves poor circulation.
Precautions
Avoid if pregnant, suffer from high blood pressure, are epileptic or have sensitive skin. Do not use for children. Cinnamon Essential oil can irritate, redden, and even burn sensitive skin so use highly diluted (use at less than 0.5% concentration). Can cause blisters therefore do not spot treat' with cinnamon.
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