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Cinnamon

Botanicals / Herbs
Botanical Name or Chemical Name: Cinnamomum zeylanicum

Oral Uses

  • Diabetes type II RatingRatingRatingRating

    Cinnamon reduces blood sugar; stimulates insulin action; balances blood sugar. Take 3-5 g of cinnamon daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • High cholesterol RatingRatingRatingRating

    Cinnamon reduces total cholesterol; reduces LDL (bad) cholesterol; reduces triglycerides. Take 1-4 g of cinnamon daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Heart attack prevention RatingRatingRating

    Cinnamon reduces total cholesterol; reduces LDL (bad) cholesterol; reduces triglycerides; reduces heart disease risk. Take 1-4 g of cinnamon daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Nausea RatingRatingRating

    Cinnamon reduces nausea. Take 1-2 g of cinnamon daily, in divided doses, for many days.

  • Syndrome X RatingRatingRating

    Cinnamon reduces insulin resistance; increases insulin effectiveness; increases insulin sensitivity. Take 3-5 g of cinnamon daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Colic RatingRating

    Cinnamon is a carminative; helps eliminate gas; alleviates stomach pain; alleviates intestinal spasms. Take 1-2 g of cinnamon daily, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Gastritis RatingRating

    Cinnamon protects stomach linings; alleviates stomach pain; improves digestion. Take 1-2 g of cinnamon daily, in divided doses, for many months.

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Oral Actions

  • Action - Hypoglycemic RatingRatingRatingRating

    Cinnamon is a hypoglycemic; reduces blood sugar. Take 1-4 g of cinnamon daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Anthelmintic RatingRatingRating

    Cinnamon is an anthelmintic; eliminates parasites. Take 1-2 g of cinnamon daily, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Action - Antibacterial RatingRatingRating

    Cinnamon is an antibacterial; inhibits bacteria growth. Take 1-2 g of cinnamon daily, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Action - Antifungal RatingRatingRating

    Cinnamon is an antifungal; fights fungus. Take 1-2 g of cinnamon daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Appetite enhancer RatingRatingRating

    Cinnamon is an appetite enhancer; stimulates appetite. Take 1-2 g of cinnamon daily, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Action - Aromatic RatingRatingRating

    Cinnamon is an aromatic; stimulates digestion. Take 1-2 g of cinnamon daily, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Action - Carminative RatingRatingRating

    Cinnamon is a carminative; helps eliminate gas. Take 1-2 g of cinnamon daily, in divided doses, for many weeks.

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