Benefits Of “Cinnamon” Supplements

Cinnamomum verum

Benefits

Chemical & Nutrient Content

Growing

Suggestions

Doctor's Best's Cinnamon Extract Cinnulin PF 60Vcaps

Nature's Way Cinnamon 60 vcaps

Nature's Answer's Cinnamon Extract 1 fl oz

Planetary Formulas Full Spectrum Cinnamon Extract 200mg 60Vcaps

Now Foods Cinnamon Bark 600mg 120 Caps

Uncle Lee's Organic Chai Cinnamon 18Tbags

 Cinnamon gives joy to the taste buds and benefits other parts of the body. It is a powerful antiseptic, high in antioxidant properties, effective in treating Type 2 diabetes and hypertension.


It kills decay and disease causing bacteria, fungi, and viruses. Try sprinkling some on a minor cut or scrape, after properly washed. Cinnamon contains the natural anesthetic oil eugenol, which may help relieve the pain.


Cinnamon grew originally in Southern Asia and played a major role in ancient trade. By the 17th century, Europeans considered it primarily a kitchen spice. In healing it was used only to cover up the bitterness of other natural healing herbs.


As time passed, cinnamon slowly regained its former reputation. Various physicians prescribed it for stomach cramps, flatulence, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, infant colic, and uterine problems. It has gentle astringent actions useful for vomiting and diarrhea.

Cinnamon does more than add flavor to recipes. Once you have consumed it, it helps break down fats in your digestive system, possibly by assisting the activity of some digestive enzymes.


In powder form, culinary amounts of this spice are not toxic. However, allergic reactions are possible. Although cinnamon oil is another story. On the skin it could cause redness and burning. Used internally can cause nausea, vomiting and possibly even kidney damage. DO NOT ingest cinnamon oil.


Cinnamon is on the Food and Drug Administration’s list of herbs generally regarded as safe. As with all herbal nutrition supplements, cinnamon supplements should only be used in amounts typically recommended for medicinal purposes and you should always consult with a health professional first, especially if you are pregnant, nursing or taking prescription medications.


CHEMICAL & NUTRIENT CONTENT:
Cinnamaldehyde, cinnamy acetate, cinnamy alcohol, gum, tannin, mannitol, coumarone, essential oils, vitamin A, C, calcium, iron magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, sodium and zinc.


GROWING:
Cinnamon is not grown in the United States. It is native to Sri Lanka. Most of it comes from Asia and the West Indies. The tree can reach a height of 30 feet, but it is pruned hard to produce bushy growth. Collectors strip the thin inner bark from young branches, no more than three years old.


SUGGESTIONS:
Other herbs containing antiseptic actions include balm, chamomile, chaparral eyebright, garlic, meadowsweet, saw palmetto, rhubarb, thyme and white willow.


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