Cinnamon Essential Oil

Botanical Name:	Cinnamomum zeylanicum
Aroma:	Earthy, woody, spicy
Properties:	Antiseptic, analgesic, aphrodisiac, astringent, antispasmodic
Health Benefits:	Flatulence, Rheumatism, Exhaustion, Low Blood Pressure, Stress, Constipation

Cinnamon herb is of great value to mankind. It is known for its antiseptic and antispasmodic properties. Usually yellow or brown in color, it is slightly oily in touch. The method used for oil extraction from cinnamon is steam distillation. Cinnamon has an earthy, woody and spicy aroma that makes it a popular choice amongst the other available essential oils. It makes an excellent astringent. It is said to be an awesome aphrodisiac. To know more about cinnamon essential oil use, read on.

Cinnamon has proved to be extremely effective in treating numerous diseases such as flatulence, rheumatism, exhaustion, low blood pressure, stress and constipation. Due to the multitude of health benefits that cinnamon oil offers, it has been witnessing increasing growth in its demand. The oil extracted from the bark can be a bit unsafe to use, therefore it is best to use the oil that has been taken out from the leaf.

Cinnamon essential oil is very useful in fighting cholesterol and indigestion problems. Cinnamon oil has at times been alleged for causing skin irritation. The fragrance of this oil is more suggestive of the aroma of clove rather than cinnamon. It can be ascribed to the presence of a larger amount of eugenol in it. These days, more and more people are going in for the cinnamon oil massage, which can be attributed to its soothing, comforting and soporific effects.