Common Name:
Cinnamon
Botanical Name:
Cinnamomum verum (a.k.a. C. zeylanicum)
Short Description:
Cinnamon is a warming aromatic spice used to improve circulation, digestion, and metabolic balance. It is also helpful in blood sugar regulation, menstrual support, and as a synergist in herbal formulas.
🌿 Looking for warming, digestive support? Our Digestive Support Tea and Cozy Comfort Simmer Pot feature warming, aromatic botanicals that share cinnamon's spicy, circulatory spirit.
Parts Used:
Inner bark
Actions:
Carminative, astringent, circulatory stimulant, hemostatic, antimicrobial
Energetics:
Warming, drying
Body Systems:
Digestive, circulatory, metabolic, reproductive
Spiritual/Energetic Uses:
Ignites passion, joy, and creative fire. Used in rituals for prosperity and protection, cinnamon enlivens cold or stagnant energy and encourages embodiment.
Planetary/Dosha Associations:
Planetary: Sun
Dosha: Balances Vata and Kapha; may aggravate Pitta in excess
Safety Notes:
Safe in culinary amounts. High doses or long-term use of cassia cinnamon (C. cassia) may lead to liver toxicity due to coumarin content. Avoid high doses in heat conditions or during pregnancy unless advised.
🛒 Shop Related Products
If cinnamon's warming, digestive properties resonate with you, these products from our apothecary are a delicious complement:
- Digestive Support Tea — A gentle, warming blend with fennel, ginger, and chamomile to ease digestion and soothe the gut after meals.
- Cozy Comfort Simmer Pot — A warming aromatic blend of spices and botanicals to fill your home with the scent of comfort and ease.
- Women's Wellness — A nourishing daily tea that includes warming circulatory herbs to support reproductive health and whole-body balance.
As always, consult your healthcare provider before beginning any new herbal regimen.