Cinnamon

[Lois]

Cinnamon

 

This food is low in Saturated Fat, and very low in Cholesterol and Sodium. It is also a good source of Vitamin C, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Calcium and Iron.

 

Botanical: Cinnamomum zeylanicum (NEES.)

Family: N.O. Lauraceae

 

Part Used ….Bark.

Habitat…Ceylon, but grows plentifully in Malabar, Cochin-China, Sumatra and Eastern Islands. Has also been cultivated in the Brazils, Mauritius, India, Jamaica, etc.

Constituents..0 to 10 per cent of volatile oil, tannin, mucilage and sugar.

 

Medicinal Action and Uses---Carminative, astringent, stimulant, antiseptic; more powerful as a local than as a general stimulant; is prescribed in powder and infusion but usually combined with other medicines. It stops vomiting, relieves flatulence, and given with chalk and astringents is useful for diarrhea and hemorrhage of the womb.

---Preparations and Dosages.. Cinnamon Water, B.P., 1 to 2 fluid ounces. Tincture of Cinnamon, B.P., 1/2 to 1 drachma. Oil, B.P., 1/2 to 3 drops.

 

 

In addition personal experience has shown that the daily use of cinnamon can help lower blood sugars.

Husband, daughter and grand-daughter all had good results with this practice.

[Lois]

[MamaTiger]

Thanks for the info. I have been interested in herbs for years and keep a good variety on hand for various medicinal purposes. I like to make my own gylcerin tinctures.

[cookiejar]

I have been taking cinnamon daily cause of this great info. Thank you!

 

I buy it at the local health food place (whole foods).

 

[zzelle]

thanks for the info