Cassia Cinnamon seed Cinnamomum aromaticum
LATIN NAME: CINNAMOMUM AROMATICUM
COMMON NAME: Cassia Cinnamon
The cassia cinnamon breezes the evergreen tree with the glossy, oval leaves that redden when young and the small, white, fragrant flowers that open in the loose clusters through the spring, the small, dark berries following, the aromatic bark and the leaves breezing the warm spice into the air. The tree grows steadily into the rounded crown, and it likes the sun or the light shade, and the deep, moist, well-drained soil.
Scientific Research & Plant Biotechnology
The aromatic bark of the cassia cinnamon gives it a long place in the research on the warm-climate spice crops of the laurel family, and the aromaticum species appears in the studies of the bark essential-oil chemistry and the traditional preparations. The work looks at the way the young leaves redden, the sweet, warm spice, and the seed biology. The food scientists value the spice, and the growers of the tropical spice trees keep the species in their catalogues.
Ecological & Economic Value & Wide Applications
In the warm, sheltered garden, the cassia cinnamon breezes the warm garden with the scent of the cinnamon. The bark serves the kitchens and the remedies for the ages, the leaves and the young bark hold the spice, and the tree makes the fine shade and the aromatic specimen. It thrives in the deep, moist, well-drained, sunny or lightly shaded ground. Sweet-barked, evergreen and warm-scented.
To grow the Cassia Cinnamon from seed, sow the fresh seeds into the moist, leafy mix of the tray, then cover them lightly, keep the mix warm and mist gently, and the seedlings shoot up within a few weeks.
Keep the mix warm and mist gently, and pot the seedlings on as they grow. The breezy bark comes over the years. Settle the young trees in the sheltered, deep ground, and the breezy bark will scent within a few seasons.
BLENDS WELL WITH: balsam de peru, caraway, chamomile, frankincense, ginger, nutmeg, rosemary.
AROMATIC BENEFITS: aphrodisiac, energizing, invigorating, refreshing, stimulating, vitalizing, warming.
MAGICAL USES: astral projection, base chakra, business success, health (maintain), luck, lust, magickal energy, meditation, money, physical energy, prosperity, protection, psychic awareness, purification, spirituality.
PHYSICAL USES: antibacterial, antibiotic, antifungal, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, bronchitis, carbuncles, colds, cystitis, diarrhea, fibrositis, hair loss, influenza, insect repellent, muscular aches, rheumatism, salpingitis, vaginal infections, vermifuge, warts, whooping cough.
Benefits of Cinnamon
Cinnamon is being used all over the world for treating a variety of health disorders including respiratory problems, skin infections, blood impurity, menstruation problems, and heart disorders. The most widely used part of cinnamon is its bark. Cinnamon is rich in essential minerals such as manganese, iron, and calcium. It is also rich in fiber.
The health benefits of cinnamon include the following:
Antibacterial: kills or inhibits bacteria.
Antimicrobial: capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of microbes.
Antiseptic: a substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of microorganisms.
Aphrodisiac: a food or drug having the effect of arousing or intensifying sexual desire.
Astringent: a substance that draws tissue together, restricting the flow of blood.
Carminative: relieves discomfort of gas in the digestive tract.
Digestive: relating to the digestive tract; having the ability to promote digestion.
Diuretic: increases the amount or frequency of urination.
Emmenagogue: stimulates blood flow in the pelvic area and uterus, causing menstruation.
Fungicidal: having the ability to control or destroy fungus.
Haemostatic: Bringing about contraction of tissues, especially to stop bleeding.
Tonic: restorative and curative; intended to invigorate.
Vulnerary: a healing drug or agent used in healing and treating wounds.
Research has also proved that cinnamon oil obtained from the leaves and twigs of cinnamon can be used for controlling mites in honey bees.
Safety Warning: Moderate toxicity. Skin irritant. Do not get near eyes or sensitive body areas! Avoid if you have high blood pressure. Never ingest essential oils without a prescription. Use carrier oil when applying to skin.