PRODUCT NO.: 1-0260 GCC: DS-GP
COMMON NAME: Cinnamon Leaf
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Cinnamomum zeylanicum, C. verum
FAMILY NAME: Lauraceae (Laurel)
INDIGENOUS COUNTRY: Asia
COUNTRY OF PRODUCTION: Madagascar, Ceylon, Sri Lanka
HISTORY INFORMATION: This is one of the oldest recorded spices. In the East, they have used it for colds, flu, digestive and menstrual problems, rheumatism, kidney trouble and as a general stimulant. Egyptians used cinnamon in their embalming procedures. Greeks and Romans used it as an antiseptic.
GENERAL INFORMATION: Madagascar cinnamon is considered superior. Used in fragrances, nasal sprays, cough syrups, dental preparations, and soft drinks. Japanese research shows that cinnamon kills fungi and bacteria responsible for botulism and staph infections.
DESCRIPTION OF PLANT: A tropical evergreen tree growing to 50 feet high with strong branches and thick scabrous bark with young shoots speckled greenish-orange. It has shiny green leathery leaves and small white flowers producing oval bluish-white berries.
PARTS PROCESSED: Leaves and twigs.
PROCESSING METHODS: Water or steam distilled
COLOR RANGE: Yellow-brownish.
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS: Class: Phenol. Eugenol (up to 96%), eugenol acetate, cinnamaldehyde, benzyl benzoate.
YIN\YANG: Yang/Yin
PHYSICAL ACTIONS AND USES: Anti-infectious, antibacterial, anthelmintic, antidiarrheal, antifungal, antispasmodic, antiviral, antiparasitic, astringent, digestive, refrigerant, stimulant. Used for lice, scabies, warts, insect bites and stings, tooth and gum care, respiratory infections, rhinopharyngitis, severe acute bronchitis, sore throat, bad coughs, rheumatism, gout, circulatory and cardiac stimulant, chills, colds, flu, viral infections, toothache, impotence, frigidity, exhausted states, depression, emotional coldness. Used mainly in perfumery and Biblical blends.
MENTAL USES: I can feel my anger, knowing that it will empower me and hurt no one. I can do the things I need to do without harming others.
EMOTIONAL USES: Repressed anger, fear of feeling emotions, fear and hatred of self, fear of violence TO easily express anger assertively, love of self and others.
SPIRITUAL USES: Can indicate repressed anger in the energy field. The anger or level of repression is not as great as indicated for in cinnamon bark. Cinnamon Leaf releases anger from the energy field and there will be feelings of warmth. Sometimes it can be burning, so a fixed oil is needed and it must be used. There may also be red areas on the body. Once the anger is released, which may take a while, you may need to counter the thoughts that allowed you to repress the anger in the first place. Then love fills the energy field, often feeling cold. Anger blocks love from your experience; clear the anger and love floods over you. Chamomile is good for any skin irritations that might result from use. The anger that is released may be karmic.
APPLICATIONS: Aromatherapy use with: aroma lamp, diffusor, inhaler. Essential oil therapists use in bath (with proper carrier oil, get out if it starts to burn) and in body and foot massage. Also used in liniments and food.
WARNINGS\CONTRAINDICATIONS: Nontoxic at low levels, skin irritant, avoid in pregnancy and with infants and children. Possible hepatoxic and may inhibit blood clotting
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