Cinnamon

Origin

- Gotten from the bark of the cinnamon tree

- Native to Arabia regions and other designations due to resident migration

- Traditionally only the bark is useful in medicine

Preparation

- Known to have antioxidant and antiflammatory uses, digestion, pain and nausea relief, cold and congestion relief, prevents growth of new cancer, with other improvements in function

- Other benefits include cardioprotection by reducing heart disease risk and lowering blood pressure easing relative stress on the vessels

- Caution should be used in liver disease

- May be taken internally and safe dosage limits apply

- Can be ground into powder or used then through heat application in the production of pills although it also can be applied to the food