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Cinnamon
Family:
Lauraceae |
Latin Name:
Cinnamomum cassia |
Description
Evergreen tree, with elliptical blades up to 7 inches in length and bunches of small yellow flowers hanging from long stalks. Fruit resembling cloves follows the flowers. The bark is ashen and cracked. Height: 10 or more feet.
Common Uses
Cinnamon raises vitality, warms and stimulates all the vital functions of the body, counteracts congestion, is antirheumatic, stops diarrhea, improves digestion, relieves abdominal spasms, and aids the peripheral circulation of the blood. One German study found cinnamon suppresses completely the cause of most urinary tract infections and the fungus responsible for vaginal yeast infections.
History
Believed to be native to Sri-Lanka, cinnamon is now grown in India, Brazil, the islands of the Indian Ocean, and the East and West Indies. It was known to the ancient Chinese and Egyptian civilizations. In Egypt, it was used medicinally and as a flavoring for beverages.
Products Containing this Ingredient
Adrenal Strength Blend, Anti- Fungal Blend, Bitters, Swedish, Bladder Cleanse, Candida Cleanse™, Cinnamon Complete Concentrate®, Cinnamon Leaf, Essential Oil, Certified Organic, Encouragement (Cinnamon Bark, Nutmeg, Clove Bud), Eye Support Blend, Oregano Oil, Pollution X™ (formerly Pol X®), Positive Thoughts (Mandarin, Orange, Cinnamon), Rosemary Plus®, Smooth Move, Organic, Stop Smoking Blend, Toothpaste, Fresh Mint, Ayurvedic Formula, Toothpaste, Mint- Free, Ayurvedic Formula
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