BOTANICAL NAME: CINNAMONUM ZEYL
Cinnamon is one of the most popular spices for flavoring and medicinal uses. Although cinnamon oil has numerous health benefits, it often causes irritations and allergic reactions. Therefore people prefer to use cinnamon directly instead of using the oil. Cinnamon oil is obtained from the bark and leaves of cinnamon trees. Cinnamon oil does have various applications in aromatherapy; however, it is not as popular as other essential oils such as pine essential oil, basil essential oil, rosemary essential oil and lavender essential oil.
USES
Cinnamon oil has been shown to have powerful antimicrobial and cancer-fighting properties. cinnamon oil may be useful as a topical treatment for infections and other skin problems, including benign tumors. Cinnamon oil has also been studied for its anti-inflammatory properties. cinnamon oil is quite promising as an alternative treatment for cervical cancer, colorectal cancer, melanoma and lymphoma.
health benefits of cinnamon oil include:
- Decreases inflammation
- Increases circulation
- Fights viruses
- Fights free radicals
- Relieves depression
- Stimulates the immune system
- Stimulates libido
- Fights parasites
Blends Well With
Cinnamon essential oil blends well with clove, nutmeg, ylang-ylang and grapefruit essential oils. It forms a nice combination with the cooling peppermint essential oil. It acts as a fixative and can prolong the aroma of essential oils like rose, lavender, lemon, lime, orange and other citrus essential oils.
OIL PROPERTIES
Cinnamon leaf essential oil has a yellowish color while the bark essential oil has a reddish tinge. They are light but highly aromatic oils. Cinnamon essential oil has a spicy aroma which is warming to the senses.
THERAPEUTIC PROPERTIES
Cinnamon essential oil exerts many therapeutic properties.
- Antibacterial – Cinnamon essential oil is used in aromatherapy blends to get rid of airborne bacteria. It thus prevents many respiratory tract infections.
- Astringent – When applied to the skin, it shrinks and pulls the skin, making it tight and firm.
- Antioxidant – It is a moderate antioxidant capacity essential oil.
- Antihelminthic – It is used to get rid of intestinal worms.
- Anti-infection – It prevents infections of the urinary tract.
- Antiseptic – It reduces the risk of septic in wounds.
- Enhancer – It enhances the property of another oil or compound mixed with it.
- Immunostimulant – It stimulates the immune system to work better.
- Aphrodisiac
- Insect repellent – The leaf essential oil is used in aromatherapy to drive away mosquitoes.[2]
- Detoxifying Agent – Its volatile compounds initiate a detoxifying response in the body.
- Anti-inflammatory – It is anti-inflammatory in nature.
- Carminative – It aids the expulsion of stored intestinal gas. This was it alleviates bloating.
- Emmenagogue – It facilitates proper menstruation and relieves menstrual pain to some extent.
- Analgesic – It is a pain reliever, naturally.
- Anti-rheumatic – It is a mild anti-rheumatic agent. It is used in formulations to soothe rheumatoid arthritis pain.
- Expectorant – It expels phlegm from the lungs and throat.
- Digestive – It aids digestion and alleviates upset stomach and mild stomach ache.
- Antifungal – Cinnamon essential oil is a powerful antifungal. It is used to kill mold causing fungi. [3]
- Stomachic – It tones the stomach and boosts the appetite.
- Antidepressant – It alleviates negative thoughts and depression.
- Hypoglycemic – It lowers blood glucose and is helpful in diabetes. Galactagogue – Promotes production of mother’s milk.
CERTIFICATIONMRT gives the product which is grown under the stringent organic standards of NPOP, NOP, and EU certification by LACON, GERMANY.
