Cinnamon Bark

I love the smell of fresh cinnamon! Don't you?! I love it even more during the fall and winter months. It just brings the smell of coziness into the home.


History of Cinnamon Bark

The use of cinnamon dates back thousands of years. Chinese herbals from the past mentioned it as a treatment for diarrhea and menstrual problems. Cinnamon was introduced around 500 b.c. to the Egyptians, who then added it to their embalming mixures. Hebrews, Greeks and Romans used it as a spice, perfume and for indigestion. By the 17th century, cinnamon was considered a culinary spice by the Europeans. {soure}
 
Use of Cinnamon

Cinnamon is a very common ingredient for most things. Cinnamon can be used as a remedy for most digestive problems.

Properties

The active ingredients of the bark contain antibacterial, antiseptic and anitviral properties.

How is the oil processed

Cinnamon bark is harvested from a variety of evergree trees that are native to Sri Lanka. The oil is steam distilled from the inner bark of the tree.

Fun fact: it was used in Biblical times andby the ancient Egyptians, cinnamon was often traded, but its origin was a closely guarded secret.