Cinnamon Bark
R35.00 – R60.00
Cinnamon Bark (Syzygium aromaticum) is one of those wonderfully fragrant oils that everyone knows the smell of.
Read more below.
About Cinnamon Bark
Cinnamon Bark (Syzygium aromaticum) is sourced from France. It has a strong, spicy fragrance. Cinnamon Bark essential oil is a warm oil and also a middle note. It can be taken internally. See our responsible usage guide here.
Benefits
Firstly, Cinnamon Bark is known to help calm dry skin, acne, rashes, and other skin infections. It is a powerful anti-inflammatory oil which means it’s an anti-oxidant also. This is great news for anything skin related since it gets rid of free radicals. This is why it nourishes the skin, and slows the look of aging by reviving skin tone.
Cinnamon Bark essential oil is also known to effectively alleviate aches, pains, and stiffness in the muscles and joints. It also enhances circulation which means that it will assist in getting those painful muscles loose and moving again. When you use Cinnamon Bark in a massage oil, start with 2 drops to 10ml carrier oil along with other muscle-pain oils. It is a strong, warm oil and if you feel you want more then rather increase drop by drop than start of with the therapeutic amount – see our Responsible Usage guide here.
Another benefit of Cinnamon Bark essential oil is that it is wonderful for gut-health. It promotes intestinal barrier functions helps reshape gut microbiome. It has powerful immune modulating properties and helps with the body’s inflammatory responses.
In addition to these properties: anti-diabetic, anti-microbial, anti-cancer, lipid-lowering, and cardiovascular-disease-lowering, Cinnamon Bark has also been reported to have activities against neurological disorders, such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases.
An interesting fact is that it is used to eradicate mosquito larvae and repel mosquitoes! It is also a popular and approved flavouring in candy.
Main Chemical Compounds of Cinnamon Bark
The main chemical compound found in our Cinnamon Bark are are cinnamaldehyde (34-75%) and eugenol (1-30%). Cinnamaldehyde is mostly responsible for the oil’s anti-inflammatory benefits. While eugenol is the compound responsible for the oil being anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and for its anti-neoplastic activity.
How do I use Cinnamon Bark
Always refer to our responsible usage guide to see how to use essential oils responsibly in general, especially for those oils that can be ingested. This oil is wonderful to diffuse in your Aroma Diffuser – just add 3 drops to start with.
Use in an array of culinary recipes. We have a few to share. Use in smoothies and soups, even in coffee. Always emulsify in honey or milk first.
When using medicinally in a blend for topical use, always dilute properly in a carrier oil. Cinnamon Bark essential oil is also in the following OilGrow blends and other products:
Blends well with
Don’t know how to make a blend? Keep an eye out on our Facebook page to see when the next Masterclass will be presented. However, here is a list of single pure natural oils that blends well with Cinnamon Bark essential oil:
- Black Pepper
- Clove Bud
- Ginger
- Rose Geranium
- Bergamot
- Frankincense
- Lavender
- Grapefruit
- Lemon
- Sweet Orange
- Tea Tree
- Ylang Ylang
Cautions
- Always consult your medical practitioner before using essential oils you are unsure of or if any side effects are experienced because of its use.
- Do not use topically or diffused around children under the age of six unless very diluted.
- Keep away from the eyes.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Store in glass, in a cool dry place away from sunlight to preserve longer.
- Do not use during pregnancy.
- Do not ingest undiluted!
- Again, see our responsible usage guide here