Cinnamon essential oil - application, properties

The birthplace of the Ceynon Cinnamon, which is an evergreen shrub, is the island of Sri Lanka, to all it is better known as Ceylon. Long since the leaves of this shrub, people have learned to extract essential oil, which is used for cosmetic purposes, and cinnamon is obtained from the bark.

In Europe, namely in ancient Egypt, cinnamon is known for a long time, about 17 centuries BC, at that time it was called cassia. By its value, it was on par with gold and ivory. Later cinnamon began to be applied more widely, and already in 1500 BC. E. She enters many culinary specialties.

Cinnamon essential oil has a unique spicy aroma. It is he who helps to overcome chronic stress, and also causes a feeling of comfort and appeasement. The presence of this pleasant aroma allows you to relax and creates a unique intimate atmosphere. But the action that is exerted by cinnamon essential oil does not end therewith. It is used to treat constipation and diarrhea, it is used in cases of increased gas production , it helps to normalize the work of the gastrointestinal tract. In ancient oriental medicine it has always been the number one remedy for treating various gastric disorders.

Cinnamon essential oil has an excellent anti-inflammatory effect and is therefore widely used when bitten by various insects as an external remedy. It helps to normalize the condition of a person who is obsessed with dizziness and fainting.

Cinnamon oil has also been used in the treatment of gum bleeding and periodontitis. Rinsing the mouth with a compound containing this oil helps to quickly heal wounds, and completely eliminates the presence of an unpleasant odor.

Due to its properties, namely the improvement of blood circulation, cinnamon oil is used to increase the potency of men and reduce frigidity in the opposite sex.

For a person who has the flu or ARVI, prescribe inhalation with the addition of cinnamon oil. It improves overall immunity and significantly smoothes and reduces fever symptoms, and also helps with angina and laryngitis.

The smell of cinnamon has another very important property, it restrains appetite and helps normalize metabolic processes in the body. Therefore, cinnamon is recommended for use by people who have problems with being overweight. Using cinnamon oil with a daily massage helps to fight cellulite more effectively.

The use of shampoos, which includes cinnamon essential oil, for hair, helps not only to stimulate their growth, but also prevents their premature fallout. Cinnamon oil for hair is a strengthening agent and is especially effective if applied with olive oil.

The main ways to use cinnamon oil are:

- it is part of a variety of cosmetics, for example, creams and shampoos;

- it is used for inhalation, while the inhalation of cinnamon aroma is effective for 4-5 minutes;

- is added to the oral rinse aid, it can dissolve in simple water as well as in various herbal decoctions;

- used as an external remedy for the treatment of rheumatism, various kinds of injuries, for example, bruises and sprains.

There are practically no contraindications to the use of cinnamon oil. But before using it, it is still necessary to find out whether there is an individual intolerance to this product. Also, its use should be carefully approached people who have a decline in strength or hypertension. When adding this essential oil during the preparation of cosmetics at home, you should know that it should not exceed 1% of the total mass of the mixture.