Overview
Cinnamon bark oil (Cinnamomum verum) is derived from the plant of the species name Laurus cinnamomum and belongs to the Lauraceae botanical family. Native to parts of South Asia, today cinnamon plants are grown across different nations throughout Asia and shipped around the world in the form of cinnamon essential oil or cinnamon spice. It’s believed that today over 100 varieties of cinnamon are grown worldwide, but two types are definitely the most popular: Ceylon cinnamon and Chinese cinnamon.
Benefits
Cinnamon essential oil is used as a natural pain reliever. It is known to help with chronic pain, joint stiffness, muscle pain, and aches. It can be applied by mixing it with a carrier oil (like olive oil) directly onto the area that hurts. Cinnamon oil also be used to get rid of the random body aches that occur when one works for long hours, as well as muscle knot pain and pain in the lower back.
The use of cinnamon oil for body massage greatly increases the blood circulation due to its blood-thinning compounds. Also, As oil is rich in antioxidants, it helps to eliminate waste from your body and reduces pain and inflammation.
Cinnamon essential oil is often added in mouth fresheners and chewing gums because of the deep musky scent that is both soothing and appealing. It helps to get rid of bad breath and also provides relief from gum inflammation.
The antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and expectorant properties of cinnamon oil make it a brilliant decongestant and helps to fight respiratory infections like bronchitis, respiratory tract mycoses, bacterial infections in cystic fibrosis, and recurrent respiratory conditions. Hence, cinnamon oil uses include its effectiveness in providing relief from symptoms of respiratory problems such as cold, influenza, sore throat and congestion.
cinnamon oil is known to lower the level of glucose in the blood and help to control your blood sugar. Cinnamon oil possesses cinnamaldehyde and water-soluble polyphenol that cuts down the risk of diabetes and has positive effects on insulin release. Stable blood sugar can help to get rid of chronic fatigue, moodiness, sugar cravings and overeating. Furthermore, massaging a blend of cinnamon oil and olive oil on your legs can help to treat diabetic neuropathy.
A huge health benefit of cinnamon essential oil comes from using it as a form of aromatherapy through a diffuser. It can be used with other essentials oils that are known for their antibacterial properties such as eucalyptus oil, rosemary oil, tea tree oil, and even lemon oil in order to get rid of any bacteria in the air around you. It takes about 10 minutes t
Cinnamon essential oil has anti-rheumatic properties and can be mixed with other anti-rheumatic oils in order to provide relief from arthritis. By using it with a base oil like mustard oil, one can have quick relief from the pain that is caused in the joints by arthritis. A massage once a day with these oils is the best way to go about it.
Cinnamon essential oil is known for helping people with depression. When inhaled from the vial for about a minute, it can help soothe the mind and help you battle negative feelings and thoughts. The smell of cinnamon essential oil is quite pleasant so inhaling it for a minute will not seem odd.
Cinnamon essential oil is known to stimulate alloxan, which helps with preventing kidney damage. It can also help by protecting your kidneys from damage caused by random toxins in the environment, thereby reducing its workload on the whole. This helps with increasing kidney function.
Cinnamon essential oil is part of the group of substances that are emmenagogue. This means that it helps stimulate regular menstruation in women with irregular cycles. It also helps by providing much needed relief from the pain of cramps. Thus, they can be extremely helpful for women.
By diluting cinnamon essential oil with a base oil such as oilive oil, you can help reduce the gas in the digestive tract. This can be done by massaging it for at least five minutes on the abdomen.
A warm water bath with cinnamon essential oil in the water can help prevent urinary tract infections in women. It also provides relief from the UTIs and helps with other infections in the area. 10-15 drops of the oil are sufficient for this purpose.
Cinnamon essential oil is known for boosting the immune system. It helps make the immune system more capable of dealing with both, minor and major infections and diseases. It can also help by preventing the types of auto immune diseases that are caused by the immune system itself, such as lupus.
Uses
- Cinnamon oil is a widely used ingredient in the food and beverages industry. It is one of the main ingredients in many products including sugar-free gum and hard candy. It is also used in the preparation of commercial baked goods as a natural food preservative.
- Cinnamon oil is also used as a flavouring in tea and wine. In cooking, most recipes involve cinnamon oil as an additive. However, when cooking is done at high temperatures the oil might lose its antioxidants and other active ingredients.
- Cinnamon oil is an active ingredient used in the cosmetic and personal care industry including in the manufacturing of items such as soap, shampoo. Perfumes, and face creams. The oil is used to soothe dry skin. Certain cosmetic remedies involve the application of cinnamon oil along with regular face cream since cinnamon functions as a therapeutic and rejuvenating skin moisturizer.
- Cinnamon oil used in soap, shampoo, and perfume making since it is high in its fragrance value when compared to bark oil and Chinese cassia oil.
- It is also used in aromatherapy to reduce symptoms of colds and flu. When diffused in indoor environments, its scent freshens and deodorizes while emitting a warm, uplifting fragrance. This fragrance carries a soothing and therapeutic effect. Aromatherapy activities involved with cinnamon oil are beneficial for cognitive functions. It is also a natural mosquito repellent that keeps the body safe from many other insects as well. Objects such as cinnamon oil burner/warmer are used at most households for this purpose and to enjoy a soothing fragrance within the home environment.
Caution
Skin sensitivity may occur. Essential oils are highly concentrated and should be diluted before applying directly to the skin. Keep out of reach from children. If pregnant or breastfeeding please ask your doctor before use.
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