Cinnamon

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Cinnamon also reportedly:

* Supports digestive function

* Constricts and tones tissues

* Relieves congestion

* Alleviates pain, inflammation, and stiffness of muscles

and joints

* Eases menstrual discomfort

* Stimulates circulation

* Kills bacteria, including E.coli. In fact, it was used as

a preservative of meats and other foods before

refrigeration.

Cinnamon is also known by the names Cassia, Sweet Wood, and Gui Zhi. The

part of this plant used medicinally are the dried inner bark of the shoots, and

the oil distilled from the bark and leaves. Cinnamon is an ancient herbal

medicine mentioned in Chinese texts as long ago as 4,000 years. Cinnamon was

used in ancient Egypt for embalming. In ancient times, it was added to food to

prevent spoiling. During the Bubonic Plague, sponges were soaked in cinnamon

& cloves, and placed in sick rooms. Cinnamon was the most sought after spice

during explorations of the 15th and 16th centuries. It has also been burned

as an incense. The smell of Cinnamon is pleasant, stimulates the senses, yet

calms the nerves. Its smell is reputed to attract customers to a place of

business. Most Americans consider Cinnamon a simple flavoring, but in

traditional Chinese medicine, it's one of the oldest remedies, prescribed for

everything from diarrhea and chills to influenza and parasitic worms. Cinnamon

comes

from the bark of a small Southeast Asian evergreen tree, and is available as

an oil, extract, or dried powder. It's closely related to (Cassia tora), and

contains many of the same components, but the bark and oils from Cinnamon have

a better flavor. Cinnamon has a broad range of historical uses in different

cultures, including the treatment of diarrhea, rheumatism, and certain

menstrual disorders. Traditionally, the bark was believed best for the torso,

the

twigs for the fingers and toes. Research has highlighted hypoglycemic

properties, useful in diabetes. Cinnamon brandy is made by soaking crushed

Cinnamon

bark a " fortnight " in brandy. While most Americans consider Cinnamon a simple

flavoring, traditional Chinese medicine has prescribed this herb everything

from diarrhea and chills to influenza and parasitic worms. Chinese herbalists

tell of older people, in their 70s and 80s, developing a cough accompanied by

frequent spitting of whitish phlegm. A helpful remedy, they suggest, is

chewing and swallowing a very small pinch of powdered cinnamon. This remedy can

also help people with cold feet and hands, especially at night. Germany's

Commission E approves Cinnamon for appetite loss and indigestion. The primary

chemical constituents of this herb include cinnamaldehyde, gum, tannin,

mannitol, coumarins, and essential oils (aldehydes, eugenol, pinene). Cinnamon

is

predominantly used as a carminative addition to herbal prescriptions. It is

used

in flatulent dyspepsia, dyspepsia with nausea, intestinal colic and

digestive atony associated with cold & debilitated conditions. It relieves

nausea and

vomiting, and, because of its mild astringency, it is particularly useful in

infantile diarrhea. The cinnamaldehyde component is hypotensive and

spasmolytic, and increases peripheral blood flow. The essential oil of this

herb is a

potent antibacterial, anti-fungal, and uterine stimulant. The various

terpenoids found in the volatile oil are believed to account for Cinnamon’s

medicinal effects. Test tube studies also show that Cinnamon can augment the

action

of insulin. However, use of Cinnamon to improve the action of insulin in

people with diabetes has yet to be proven in clinical trials. Topical

applications of Cinnamon include use as a hair rinse for dark hair, and as a

toothpaste

flavoring to freshen breath. As a wash, it prevents and cures fungal

infections such as athletes foot. It is also used in massage oils. You can also

place

Cinnamon in sachets to repel moths. Its prolonged use is known to beautify

the skin and promote a rosy complexion. The common name Cinnamon encompasses

many varieties, including Cinnamomum cassia and Cinnamomum saigonicum, which

are used interchangeably with Cinnamomum zeylanicum.

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