Othe names of Cinnamon
Cinnamomum Zeylanicum, Tvak, darusita, dalchini, elavangam, Salchinichekka.
Bark and oil of cinnamon are used in different Ayurvedic treatments. The bark of cinnamon is Acrid, aromatic, astringent, aphrodisiac, febrifuge, diuretic and carminative.
Ayurvedic health benefits of Cinnamon and how to use it.
Dysentery
To control dysentery use, half teaspoon of powder of cinnamon leaves every day.
Headache
Rubbing oil of Cinnamon lightly on the temples of ward off headaches.
Vomiting
Take milk or water and add few drop of cinnamon oil to it and drink for nausea and vomiting to subside.
Heavy Periods
Make a decoction from the bark of cinnamon and drink it twice a day to control heavy menstrual bleeding.
Cavities In teeth
Pieces of cotton soaked in the oil held in between teeth help keep infection away.
wheezing
Boil pieces of cinnamon, licorice and palm candy in three cups of water and reduce to a cup. Take an ounce of this decoction thrice a day.
Shooting pain in abdomen
Make a paste of pieces of cinnamon bark with saunph seeds to avoid indigestion and relieve abdominal pain.
Pyorrhoea
To arrest foul odor emitting from the mouth, chew a piece of cinnamon bark thrice a day or hold a concentrated decoction of cinnamon in the mouth for 5 minutes after a meal.
