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Essential Oil Profile
Cinnamon
Botanical Name: Cinnamomum zeylanicum
Origin: Madagascar and Sri Lanka
Parts: bark and leaf
Extraction: distillation
Aroma: spice
Note: middle | |
Much richer in aroma than ground cinnamon. (Ground cinnamon and cinnamon sticks is usually not cinnamon at all but is cassia.
Cinnamon Essential Oil is peppery, earthy, spicy, bright yet slightly woodsy. Oil distilled from the bark of the cinnamon tree is preferred over the oil distilled from the leaves. Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil, however, tends to be much more costly.
Physical Benefits
Constipation, exhaustion, flatulence, lice, low blood pressure, athritis, rheumatism, scabies, stress. Infections, aches, pains, stimulant, antiseptic, antibiotic, arthritis, antifungal, antiviral, analgesic and boost the immune system. Physical and emotional stimulant. Reduces drowsiness, irritability and the pain and frequency of headaches. Relaxes tight muscles, eases painful joints, increases circulation. Warts, respiratory infections, sore throats, colds, anorexia, impotence, induces menstruation, reduces frigidity. Constipation, exhaustion, flatulence, lice, low blood pressure, rheumatism, scabies, stress.
Mind and Spirit
Grounding, confidence, cleansing. Known as an aphrodisiac and antidepressant.
Constituents
Bark: Eugenol, eugenol acetate, cinnamic aldehyde, benzyl benzoate, caryophyllene
Leaf: Eugenol, caryophyllene, linalool
Properties
analgesic, stimulant, antiseptic, antibiotic, arthritis, antifungal, antiviral, immunostimulant, anticoagulant, stomachic
Cinnamon Differences:
Cinnamon leaf has been used for culinary and medicinal purposes. The leaf oil has a higher eugenol content then the bark oil, which increases its analgesic properties.
Precautions
Mucous membrane irritant and strong skin sensitizer. Avoid in alcoholism, in haemophilia, in prostatic cancer, with kidney and liver problems and if taking anticoagulants. Only the oil from the leaf should be used. The oil from the bark is too hazardous.
Safety Information: Mucous membrane irritant and strong skin sensitizer. Avoid in alcoholism, in haemophilia, in prostatic cancer, with kidney and liver problems and if taking anticoagulants. Only the oil from the leaf should be used. The oil from the bark is too hazardous.
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