Cinnamon essential oil is therapeutic

Organic essential oil of cinnamon (Cinnamon Bark)

Cinnamomum zeylanicum

Ingredients: 100% organic and therapeutic cinnamon essential oil

Country of origin: Sri Lanka

Extraction method: Steam distillation

Plant part: bark

Shelf life: 12-24 months

Storage conditions: in a cool, dark place at a temperature not higher than +25°C (it is preferable to store in the refrigerator if you rarely use it). Avoid direct sunlight and warm/hot surfaces. Do not expose to oxidation and ingress of air.

Therapeutic action:

anthelmintic, antidiarrheal, carminative (against flatulence in the intestines), digestive, hemostatic, stimulating (circulatory, cardiac, respiratory), gastric, aphrodisiac, antimicrobial, antiseptic

Symptoms for which cinnamon essential oil is recommended for use:

• Digestive system: anorexia, colitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane of the large intestine), diarrhea, dyspepsia (indigestion), intestinal infection, slow digestion, spasms
• Blood system: poor blood circulation, rheumatism
• Urogenital system: childbirth (stimulates cramps), scanty menstruation, metrorrhagia (uterine bleeding), leucorrhoea
• Nervous system: weakness, impotence, nervous exhaustion and stress-related conditions
• Immune system: cold, flu, infectious diseases
• Skin care: lice, scabies, warts, wasp bites

Methods of use:

Diffusion, nasal inhalation, general massage and massage of reflex points in a diluted form, dermal application, point application, oral (internal) application under the condition of high dilution in a base oil

Precautions and contraindications:

• It is forbidden to apply in its pure form on the skin due to the high content of aldehydes. Requires mandatory dilution in the base in a very low concentration of 0.07%, because there is a high risk of skin sensitization when using cinnamon bark essential oil
• Cinnamon bark oil can cause embryotoxicity and is contraindicated during pregnancy and breastfeeding
• Cinnamon bark essential oil poses an increased risk of causing irritation and sensitization when used in the bath. Avoid using it in the bath, even if it is dissolved/diluted
• Do not use essential oil for intravenous or intramuscular injections
• Do not apply essential oil directly to mucous membranes, nose, eyes, ear canal, etc
• Never heat cinnamon bark essential oil for diffusion. Use only a special diffuser for spraying essential oils

You should be extremely careful with cinnamon essential oil. Before use, we advise you to consult a specialist.

The history of the use of cinnamon

For thousands of years, cinnamon has been known as one of the most common spices used in cooking. In Ayurvedic medicine, it was used as an antiemetic, antidiarrheal, antiflatulent, and stimulant. In addition, the ancient Egyptians used cinnamon for embalming. In the 16th century, Portuguese conquistadors found cinnamon growing widely in Sri Lanka, and began importing cinnamon to European countries during the 16th and 17th centuries.

During the Dutch occupation in the 17th century, the cultivation of cinnamon began on the island of Java, and the East India Company became the main exporter of cinnamon to European countries. Although cultivation of Ceylon cinnamon has declined, Sri Lanka remains a major source of cinnamon essential oil, and Ceylon cinnamon essential oil from Sri Lanka is widely used in both the pharmaceutical and food industries.

Ayurvedic use of cinnamon essential oil

Ayurvedic literature notes that cinnamon has a powerful antiemetic, antidiarrheal, carminative and stimulant effect. Cinnamon has a coagulant effect, so it can be used against bleeding. Cinnamon increases blood circulation in the uterus and improves tissue regeneration. In addition, it has powerful antibacterial, antifungal and insecticidal properties.

Cinnamon is used as a flavoring for candies and chewing gum due to the pleasant and refreshing effect that develops in the mouth. It also has a beneficial effect on oral health and is used for toothache, oral infections, and to eliminate bad breath. Cinnamon is also widely used to treat acne and the gastrointestinal tract and colon.

More recently, scientific reports have shown that cinnamon essential oil has potent neuroprotective, hepatoprotective, cardioprotective, and gastroprotective effects due to its powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

Interesting facts about cinnamon essential oil

Essential oil of cinnamon bark is obtained by steam distillation from the bark of the cinnamon tree. It is usually better to use cinnamon bark essential oil than cinnamon leaf essential oil. However, the oil obtained from cinnamon bark is generally much more expensive than the oil obtained from the leaves of the tree.

The aroma of cinnamon bark essential oil is much more intense than that of ground cinnamon. Cinnamon bark oil warms, stimulates and energizes.

Most of the "ground cinnamon" we buy in the grocery store, and even most of the "cinnamon sticks" sold, are not true cinnamon, but are actually its more affordable cousin cassia, Cinnamomum cassia.