Essential Oil 50ml - Cinnamon

Latin name: Cinnamomum Zeylanicum

Part of the plant used: leaves and twigs

Source: Sri Lanka

Extraction method : steam distillation

Cinnamon essential oil is extracted by steam distillation from the Cinnamomum zeylanicum tree, also called Ceylon cinnamon or true cinnamon. There are two types of essential oils extracted: one from the leaves, which is milder, yellow to light brown, and most often used in aromatherapy; and the other from the bark, which is dark brown and not commonly preferred in aromatherapy.

Cinnamon oil is calming with potent antiseptic properties. When used in an oil burner, it is said to help with colds and bronchitis and relieve depression. It is used to help with bronchitis, diarrhea, chills, infections, flu, rheumatism, and arthritis when added to bath water or mixed with a massage oil. It relieves nausea and vomiting. It stimulates the glandular system and thus reduces menstrual pain. Avoid using the leaf oil during pregnancy. The bark oil is very strong and should only be used diluted, under expert supervision.

The cinnamon tree is native to the Indian subcontinent and has been an important commodity for centuries between India, China, and Egypt. The source of cinnamon was a mystery to the Western world for a long time. According to Herodotus and other authors, Arabia was the source of cinnamon. The story goes that giant cinnamon birds gathered cinnamon sticks for their nests in a mysterious place where cinnamon trees grew. The Arabs then tricked the birds and took the cinnamon from them. This was the prevailing belief until 1310 in Byzantium.