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How cinnamon bark essential oil is made

Cinnamon is a popular spice used in cooking and for flavouring sweets and preserves. It comes from the inner bark of the cinnamon tree which is mainly grown in Sri Lanka. Brazil, India, Jamaica, Java, Madagascar, and Martinique also grows a alternative to cinnamon called Cassia which goes under the scientific name of Cinnamomum aromaticum . The cinnamon tree grows as high as 9 metres and has oval leaves and tiny yellow flowers.
Workers cut off the tops of cinnamon trees near the lower buds so that strong, straight shoots grow up from the base. The shoots are gathered, and the inner bark is peeled off. The bark then turns brown and curls up as it dries. Cinnamon Bark oil is prepared by roughly pounding the bark, macerating it in seawater, and then quickly distilling the whole.

Uses of cinnamon

Cinnamon bark oil is used by aroma-therapists to rectify emotional and physical disorders. Scientific name of this true cinnamon is “cinnamomum zeylanicum”. It is used for many kinds of healing purposes including the spiritual ones. The cinnamon tree belongs to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The oil of the cinnamon acts like a natural analgesic and helps in relieving pain in joints and other areas. It has anti-septic properties and also helps in the deflammation of the bones and the skin in human beings. The cinnamon bark oil also helps in relieving the pain of rheumatism. The anti-spasmodic use of this oil is very well known nowadays. It is also used in easing the constipation and scabies. Many ayurvedic doctors use cinnamon to lower down the blood pressure. It also has some useful material which helps in the proper menstruation cycle. The essence of the cinnamon plant should be avoided during the time of pregnancy and it can become sensitive to the skin which can result in the inflammation of skin. Cinnamon contains MCHP, which is a compound named as methylhydroxychalcone. This compound helps in reducing the blood sugar level in the patients suffering from diabetes. In the old times cinnamon was used as a natural cure for many diseases such as diarrhea. The carminative agent in the cinnamon helps in the proper functioning of the stomach. Cinnamon also enhances the metabolism of the human body to fight diseases. It helps in the proper functioning of the immune system and fights like an anti-body. Cinnamon is more effective in controlling the level of blood sugar and hence reduces the risk of diabetes.