Botanical Name: Cinnamomum zeylanicum

 

Lauraceae family

 

Origin: Sri Lanka

 

A tropical evergreen tree, small white flowers, bluish white berries

 

Extraction: Bark and leaf each contain and essential oil, steam distillation of bark and leaves

 

Main Therapeutic Properties:

Bactericidal

Anti fungal

Anti viral

Antiseptic

Rubefacient

Analgesic

 

Applications:

Influenza

Respiratory infections

Sluggish digestion, digestive spasm

Flatulence

Stimulating

Circulation

Muscle spasm

 

Mental & Emotional:

Aphrodisiac

 

 

*Caution – Extremely irritating to skin and mucous membranes, use with care (use cinnamon leaf oil for aromatherapy)

 

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