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Cinnamon (leaf) Pure Essential oil
Botanical Name: Cinnamonum zeylanicum
Method of Extraction: Steam
Cinnamon is derived from a tree by the steam distillation of the leaves. Some of
its countries of origin are Sri Lanka, India and Madagascar. Some of its
chemical components are eugenol, eugenol acetate, cinnamaldehyde, and linalol.
Cinnamon is a warming and stimulating oil, making it great for helping to
improve circulation when used in a massage oil (due to its ability to irritate
the skin use only 1/2% dilution for massage). It can be used to help with
arthritic and rheumatic conditions (due to the warming action and increase in circulation)Cinnamon has also been shown to be a convulsive at high doses as
well, so this is not an oil to be taken lightly. This oil carries with it
antiseptic and parasiticidal properties. In an inhalation or as a room spray,
this oil can help disinfect the air or breathing passages. On skin that has lice
or scabies this oil may help to destroy these parasites when applied topically.
An excellent oil to use as a room fragrance, especially at Christmas time
(smells great when mixed with clove and bitter orange!). Cinnamon also blends
well with caraway, all citrus oils, myrtle and nutmeg. Use sparingly as it is
a dermal irritant.
References: Information about this essential oil came from the following
sources:
Worwood, Valerie Ann. The Fragrant Pharmacy. (Toronto: Bantam Books,
1990)
Davis, Patricia. Aromatherapy: An A-Z. (United Kingdom: Saffron Walden,
1988)
Tisserand, Robert and Tony Balacs. Essential Oil Safety. (Edinburgh:
Churchill Livingstone, 1995)
Note and Disclaimer: The information and opinions provided here
are for general educational purposes only and do NOT replace medical advice. It
is your responsibility to consult a suitably qualified medical practitioner to
ensure that you will not have any medical problems from any of our products.
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