Cinnamon Bark Herb Description, Properties, Uses
Cinnamon Bark (Cinnamomi ceylanici cortex)
- Antibacterial (GCE)
- Fungistatic (GCE)
- Promotes motility (capacity for spontaneous movement, in reference to the intestine) (GCE)
- Increases appetite (GCE)
- Dyspeptic complaints; such as mild, spastic condition of the gastrointestinal tract, bloating, flatulence.
- Sugar level control; reduces sugar levels 30% within two days of consumption
Recommended Usage: add to any anti-inflammatory blend, to taste or just dip a cinnamon stick in cup of any tea blend, (cinnamon stick can be saved for next cup. Drink 2-4 cups of blended tea.
Contraindications: allergy to cinnamon and pregnancy
NOTE:Human study involving subjects with type 2 diabetes, consuming 1,3 or 6 grams of cinnamon per day for 40 days, concluded that compounds present in cinnamon may have beneficial effects on glucose, insulin, and blood lipids and may be beneficial for the prevention and treatment of diabetes.
Reference: Khan A, Safdar M, Khan M, Khattak K, Anderson R. Cinnamon improves glucose and lipids of people with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2003;26:3215-3218
The abbreviation (GCE) above indicates information from the German Commision E Monographs.
This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.