Cinnamon Bark Cinnamomum burmanii Essential Oil Information

Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil |
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Botanical Name |
Alternative Names |
Source Location |
Plant part used |
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Cinnamomum burmanii |
Cinnamon |
Indonesia |
Bark |
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Extraction Method |
Color |
Consistency |
Aroma Strength |
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Steam distillation |
Deep burnt orange |
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Strong |
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Fragrance |
Sweet, dry and spicy in scent |
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Benefits |
Treats bladder and urinary tract infections, digestive tract issues, as well as enzymatic deficiency in the gut. Also treats toothaches and fights bad breath. |
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Blends Well With |
Bergamot, Cardamom, Clary Sage, Clove, Frankincense, Geranium, Ginger, Grapefruit, Lemon, Marjoram, Mandarin, Neroli, Nutmeg, Orange, Patchouli, Peppermint, Pine, Petitgrain, Rose, Rosemary, Vanilla, Ylang Ylang |
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Method of Use |
Ingestion is the preferred method of use for Cinnamon essential oil, and might be one of the only essential oils that is safer to use by ingestion than any other way. |
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History |
Antibacterial, anthelmintic, antidiarrhoeal, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiputrescent, aphrodisiac, astringent, carminative, digestive, emmenagogue, orexigenic, parasiticide, stimulant, stomachic, vermifuge. |
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Safety |
Do not inhale directly from a diffuser, as may irritate the nasal membranes except in low concentration blended with other oils. If applied topically, dilute to less than 1% and do a patch test first. Not to be used with children younger than 5 years of age. Use with caution when pregnant. |
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Misc Info |
Cinnamon burmanii produces the same essential oil as the higher priced Sri Lankan varieties, but with a much lower cost. This is solely due to the lower cost of the raw material, though we find that the oil is at least as fine, if not better, than the Sri Lankan variety. |
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