Cinnamon herb contains essential oil that is anti-fungal and antibacterial.One of the oldest herbs known to manCinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) is the oldest spice used by man dating back 5000 years. The real cinnamon comes from Ceylon and India and grows only in those countries. It is of the Lauraceae family. It is regarded as the bark of the cinnamomum zeylanicum tree. It is also called darchin in India and Iran, canela in Portugal and Spain. It has culinary and medicinal uses. It is an ancient spice and is a germicide, stomachic, and antispasmodic herb. It is also used for uterine hemorrhages and as a sex stimulant. This herb may lower blood glucose and cholesterol. It is said by many that just smelling the wonderful odor of this herb boosts brain activity! It is the stimulant and antiseptic herb. It was so highly prized among ancient nations that it was regarded as a gift fit for monarchs and even for a god: a fine inscription records the gift of this herb and cassia to the temple of Apollo at Miletus. To them, it was considered more precious than gold.
It is frequently used in Jamaican recipesIt is found a lot in Jamaican recipes and cornmeal porridge for the Caribbean people is never done without the leaves or the powder. From history it is used to produce sweet and savory recipes, especially in baked goods. It is a natural food preservative. The powder is used for flavoring cakes, puddings, bread, buns, stewed fruits and porridge.The cinnamon bark is widely used as a spice. It is used in the preparation of chocolate, especially in Mexico, which is the main importer of this true spice. The bark is one of the few spices that can be consumed directly.
Benefits of cinnamonIt also contains many health benefits such as anti-clotting, astringent, stimulant, carminative, anti-infective, anti fungal, and the digestive aid uses of the bark oil. It is a natural remedy for arthritis pain and is effective in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus and insulin resistance.It is used to treat toothache and fight bad breath and its regular use is believed to stave off common cold. Excellent for upset stomach, whether cold or hot. It has also been used to treat diarrhea and other problems of the digestive system.
Cinnamon and honeyThe benefits of this herb are many. This includes mixing it with honey and taken regularly as tea every morning is considered a cure all for all diseases. At a study at Copenhagen University, patients were given half a teaspoon of cinnamon powder combined with one tablespoon of honey every morning before breakfast. This resulted in significant relief in arthritis pain after one week and patients could walk without pain within one month.I have personally tried this method and has gotten excellent results. I am still practicing this today. The tea is also used for stomach pains, mucous congestion, colds, and nosebleeds. It is said that one pint of the strong tea can be taken to relieve pains caused by cancer.
It is recorded in the BibleThis herb is even mentioned many times in the Old Testament. Moses is commanded to use myrrh, this sweet spice and cassia to make an oil of holy anointing, in Proverbs where the lover's bed is perfumed with myrrh, aloe and this spice, and in Songs of Solomon, a song describing the beauty of his beloved, it scents her garments like the smell of Lebanon.Related Topics
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