Cinnamon is delicious and aromatic and is a wonderfulwarming and strengthening remedy to dispel cold, winter chills, and symptomsassociated with cold congestion, and deficiency of vital energy. Cinnamon isalso used to treat diarrhoea, rheumatism, hypertension, abdominal pains, andfemale problems.
A hot drink of cinnamon stimulates the circulation andcauses sweating preventing or resolving flu, colds catarrh, fevers, andinfections. You can inhale oil of cinnamon for head colds and chest infections.Cinnamon’s warming and stimulating properties can be given direction in thebody by combining it with other remedies; with thyme, hyssop, or elecampane forbronchial congestion and infection; with angelica and blue cohosh as a uterineremedy to treat irregular and painful periods, heavy bleeding, infections, andleucorrhoea.
Cinnamon warms and stimulates the digestive system,improving digestion and calming colic, diarrhoea, nausea, wind, and distension.Its tannins stem bleeding in nosebleeds, heavy periods, and resolve catarrh.The essential oil in cinnamomum zeylanicum is one of the strongest naturalantiseptics known. Its antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral propertiesprevent and treat acute infections, including cystitis, colds bronchitis,thrush and enteritis, ME, and chronic infections, such as candidiasis andtonsillitis. Eugenol in the oil acts as an anaesthetic, helping to relieve painin arthritis, headaches, muscle pain, and toothache when applied locally.
Today, the flavour of cinnamon and the scent from it areused by many people around the world, not only to spice up food but also toenhance the quality of life.
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