Cinnamon as a Natural Medicine

Cinnamon, Cinnamomum verum, belongs to Zeylanaceae family. Cinnamon is known to be an effective medicine in the treatment of fever, diarrhea, menstrual disorders etc. It can provide immediate relief from fatigue. It also acts as a natural energy booster and helps to improve memory power.

Cinnamon helps to bring down triglycerides level in blood to normalcy and thereby helps to control diabetes. It is also helpful to treat urinary infection as well as uterus infection. Cinnamon is either powdered or made to a decoction to treat acidity and urinary retention. A pinch of cinnamon powder mixed in one teaspoon of honey has to be taken daily to cure anxiety, acidity and urinary retention. It is also helpful in treating indigestion.

Powdered cinnamon, powdered pepper and one teaspoon of honey is mixed together in one glass of water. If this decoction is taken 3 – 4 times a day to cure influenza, sore throat, cold, indigestion, cold and diarrhea. Cinnamon oil if taken with honey can reduce the intensity of cold. This remedy is also used to treat nausea. Cinnamon oil is applied on the forehead to treat head ache.

2gm each of cinnamon and cloves is taken along with 10 gm of basil leaves, 6gm of dried ginger and 3gm of cardamom is boiled in 300mL water for 30 minutes to prepare a decoction. This decoction if taken four times a day to treat viral fever. This decoction is useful in treating cough, fatigue and loss of appetite due to viral fever.

Cinnamon is used as a natural contraceptive medicine for women during postnatal stages. One inch piece of cinnamon is advocated for one month before bed to postpone the menstrual cycle, after delivery. This is also helpful to increase the quantity of breast milk.

Cinnamon is also used in dental care. It can prevent disintegration of tooth and gum diseases. A piece of cotton dipped in the cinnamon oil if placed on the affected area can cure the pain. Chewing of cinnamon pieces can resist mouth odor as well as formation of plaques on tooth.

Cinnamon is made useful in skin care also. The pain and scars due to acne is treated by applying the paste of cinnamon powder and lemon juice. Latest studies show that cinnamon is very helpful in treating Alzheimer’s disease as well.

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