Cinnamon Leaf Essential Oil. 10 ml. 100% Pure, Undiluted, Therapeutic Grade. Review
Botanical Name: Cinnamomum verum * Plant Part: Leaves * Extraction Method: Steam Distilled * Origin: Sri Lanka * Description: The cinnamon tree is an evergreen native to China and Vietnam that has since been cultivated in many other regions. It has shiny, leathery green leaves, and small, white flowers with oval shaped purple berries. * Color: Brownish yellow to dark yellow liquid. * Common Uses: Cinnamon Leaf Essential Oil is believed to have the following properties: stimulant, antiseptic, antibiotic, astringent, carminative, emmenagogue, and anti-spasmodic. It is also considered to have natural insect repellent properties. * Consistency: Medium * Note: Middle * Strength of Aroma: Medium * Blends well with: Clove Bud, Lavender, Cedarwood, Orange, Lemon, Neroli, Ylang-ylang, Rosemary and Thyme. * Aromatic Scent: Cinnamon Leaf Essential Oil has a spicy, warm, clove - like smell. Customers seeking the smell of the cinnamon spice should purchase Cinnamon Bark. * History: Medicinal use of Cinnamon was first recorded in Chinese formulations as early as 2700 B.C. The herb has been used as a healing aid for stomach upset and gas, diarrhea, rheumatism, kidney ailments, and abdominal pain. The Egyptians used it as a foot massage, as well as a remedy for excessive bile. It was used as an ingredient of mulled wines, love potions and a sedative during birth. * Cautions: Though non-toxic, it is capable of causing sensitivity - particularly with mucous membranes. It should also be used in proper dilution and avoided during pregnancy. Read more...
