Bulk Herbs: Cinnamon, Organic - powder

It would be surprising if anyone reading this has not tasted cinnamon sometime in his life. Cinnamon is the brown bark of the cinnamon tree, that, when dried, rolls into a tubular form known as a quill. Cinnamon is available in either its whole quill form as cinnamon sticks or as ground powder.

Though most commonly used as a spice, cinnamon has many health benefits. Studies have shown that just 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon per day can lower LDL cholesterol. Other studies suggest that cinnamon may have a regulatory effect on blood sugar, making it especially beneficial for people with Type 2 diabetes. It has also been shown to stop some types of yeast infections.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture in Maryland showed that cinnamon reduced the spread of leukemia and lymphoma cancer cells. Cinnamon also has an anti-clotting effect on the blood. At Copenhagen University, researchers found that in just one week cinnamon was effective in reducing arthritic pain. It also inhibits bacterial growth and food spoilage, making it a natural food preservative.

Regular use of cinnamon also boosts cognitive function and memory, and fights the E. coli bacteria in unpasteurized juices. It is a great source of manganese, fiber, iron, and calcium. The combination of calcium and fiber can help to remove bile, which prevents damage to colon cells. This helps prevent colon cancer. Fiber also can help with the relief of constipation and irritable bowel syndrome.

Cinnamon has antifungal, antibacterial and antiparasitic properties. It has been used in fighting vaginal yeast infections, oral yeast infections, stomach ulcers and head lice. Its healing ability comes from three basic types of components in the essential oils found in its bark.

In addition to the active components in its essential oils and its nutrient composition, cinnamon has also been valued in energy-based medical systems, such as traditional Chinese medicine, for its warming qualities. Cinnamon has also been used to provide relief when faced with the onset of a cold or flu, especially when mixed in a tea with some ginger.

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• This is not like the Cinnamon you may find on a spice rack in a supermarket. This is much fresher and more effective.
• Like most spices, it is potent and a little goes a long way. Nonetheless, we do go wild with it.
• We use it very often in tincture combinations and in capsules. Of course, it can be used in many other types of remedies. Except as a tea, as powders are not normally used in tea combinations. Most often we add it to other remedies (especially tinctures) to make them taste better.
• Cinnamon is a food and spice. Thus, we keep it in the kitchen as all other food ingredients. We add it to many dishes (hot cereals, meat dishes, deserts, stir fry, vegetables, etc.) to enhance the flavor and add nutritional value to our foods.
• Like most spices, Cinnamon is a potent flavor enhancer. Use it often, but a little goes a long way. We find ourselves adding it to more recipes everyday.
• Cinnamon can be used to benefit anyone: men, women (including before, during or after pregnancy, and nursing), children and animals.
• It can be used as often as you would like, and in any way you choose.
• As is the case with most spices, Cinnamon should be stored in a dark, dry, and cool place.

Anonymous Coward
June 3, 2008 at 12:15 pm    reply?

I never knew cinnamon could be so wonderful! we add it to everything. a little goes a long way. we will never buy this or any other herb that you sell from the store again!

Cindy
May 11, 2010 at 5:47 pm    reply?

I just watched a video by Jorge Cruise saying that most of the cinnamon available in the States is Saigon Cinnamon, which contains a toxin called coumarin. He said what we want is Ceylon Cinnamon. What do you know about this and which cinnamon do you carry?
Thank you.
Cindy

cynthia mccoy
July 7, 2010 at 7:55 pm    reply?

Cinnamon that is a brownish red is cassia. Cassia has properties that are similar to Ceylon cinnamon, except that cassia is much higher in coumarin, which is toxic to your liver, so you really shouldn't use more than, say, 3 grams a day or so, less if you take other drugs that impair your liver. Ceylon cinnamon is kind of a buff color, pale tan. It doesn't have such a strong taste as cassia. CEYLON CINNAMON WAS SHOWN TO DISSOLVE EXISTING TAU TANGLES (considered one of the root causes of Alzheimer's & other neurological diseases) IN the test tube, according to research at University of California at Santa Barbara. People who already have Alzheimer's pretty far advanced have benefited from BOTH (either) cassia or Ceylon. Ceylon has a little coumarin, but not much, so you can eat a lot more. The research at Santa Barbara was done with Ceylon purchased at Penzey's spices (online).Since Alzheimer's seems to run in my family, I take it daily by the spoonful, and I have noticed a big difference. I'm 60.