Organic Ceylon Cinnamon Essential Oil, Puressentiel Expert, 5ml

Cinnamomum zeylanicum or Cinnamomum verum

HEBBD (essential oil botanically and biochemically defined) essential oils)

Its amazing anti-septic, anti-viral and anti-fungus properties make it vital for a family pharmacy. Its well-known scent captivates and reassures at the same time. For that Christmas feeling, mix a few drops of cinnamon with a few drops of sweet orange! That Gingerbread smell!

Description
Family: Lauraceae
Origin: Ceylon
Producing organ: bark
Type of smell: spicy, hot

Possible uses

Apply onto the skin: it is very aggressive for the skin, possible risk of skin irritation when used in its pure state. At a push it can be diluted with vegetable oil and put on a small area of skin but not suitable for children. It is to be used pure 5 times per day and only on verrucas, making sure the area around it is protected.

Swallow: Yes ++ on the condition that it is mixed with honey or olive oil as it can burn mucous membranes in its pure state.

Inhale: No. Yes as a diffusion with a humidifier with sweet orange oil.

Main properties
Anti-bacterial, anti-septic, anti-viral, anti-parasite (enemy for germs).

And also
It has certain aphrodisiac characteristics, linked to its “anti-tiredness” and general stimulant.
It helps the onset of periods.

Mental Effect
Stimulant.

Main indications
Respiratory infections (bronchitis, flu, cold, sinusitis...)
Intestinal infections (gastroenteritis, infections caught from holidays in hot countries...)
Urinary infections (cystitis)
Parasites (tropical diseases, worms)

How to use
Swallow 2 drop on a neutral tablet or in 1 teaspoon of olive oil or honey or even a sugar cube, and leave to melt in the mouth, 3 times per day.

Apply 1 drop of cinnamon mixed with 10 drops of macadamia vegetable oil and massage onto the stomach (if digestive infection) or the lower stomach (if cystitis).

Other very good uses

Tiredness
Apply 1 drop of cinnamon mixed with 10 drops of hazelnut vegetable oil and massage onto the back.

Other use
Cooking: 1-2 drops wonderfully flavours a fruit salad or a cake.

Contraindication
This essential oil can irritate the skin so never use it in its pure state (always dilute it in vegetable oil), in the bath or on children.

Not recommended for children younger than 7 years old, and pregnant or breast feeding women.


Last updated the 15/05/2017 at 13:35