{"id":755,"date":"2015-01-22T16:21:35","date_gmt":"2015-01-22T10:51:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ayurvedasrilanka.net\/en\/?p=755"},"modified":"2016-09-08T14:38:49","modified_gmt":"2016-09-08T09:08:49","slug":"cinnamon-sri-lankan-gold-and-ayurvedic-remedy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ayurvedasrilanka.net\/en\/blog\/2015\/01\/22\/cinnamon-sri-lankan-gold-and-ayurvedic-remedy\/","title":{"rendered":"Cinnamon \u2013 Sri Lankan gold and Ayurvedic remedy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ayurvedasrilanka.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/cinnamon-e1421924494651.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"cinnamon\" class=\"alignright wp-image-757\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/ayurvedasrilanka.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/cinnamon-e1421924494651-300x159.jpg\" width=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ayurvedasrilanka.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/cinnamon-e1421924494651-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ayurvedasrilanka.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/cinnamon-e1421924494651-500x266.jpg 500w, https:\/\/ayurvedasrilanka.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/cinnamon-e1421924494651.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/><\/a>This familiar inhabitant of our kitchen cupboards is made from the dried inner bark of the cinnamon tree, native to Sri Lanka where it has been highly prized for thousands of years, in fact at times it was more valuable than gold.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tIn Medieval Europe cinnamon had a reputation as an aphrodisiac, a strengthening tonic to dispel fatigue, melancholy, winter lethargy, poor circulation, impotence and nervous problems and a remedy for coughs and sore throats.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Ayurveda<\/strong><\/span> often uses cinnamon to stimulate circulation as well as to increase the bio-availability of other herbs. <!--more-->Ayurveda sees cinnamon as an appropriate remedy for people who belong to the <span style=\"color: #008000\">Kapha<\/span> type and the <span style=\"color: #008000\">Vata<\/span> type since cinnamon tends to have a heating and energizing effect. People who belong to the <span style=\"color: #008000\">Pitta<\/span> type can use cinnamon in moderation.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<h4>\n\t<strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">What are the healing properties of cinnamon according to Ayurveda?<\/span> <\/strong><br \/>\n<\/h4>\n<p>\n\t<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tHalf teaspoon of cinnamon per day helps to <strong><em><span style=\"color: #008000\">lower cholesterol level<\/span><\/em>. <\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tSmelling cinnamon<em><span style=\"color: #008000\"> <strong>boosts cognitive function and memory<\/strong><\/span><\/em><strong>.<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<em><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">Cinnamon is expectorant for your lungs<\/span><\/strong><\/em>. It&#39;s pungent spiciness warms up the lungs and liquefies mucus congestion. To treat <em><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">cough\/ bronchitis<\/span><\/strong><\/em>: Mix 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, turmeric, ginger, black pepper, cardamom and clove. Add 3 tablespoons of raw sugar and grind together to make a fine powder. Take half or 1 teaspoon of this powder mixed with honey twice a day.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tCinnamon is a popular garnish atop many desserts. Cinnamon <strong><em><span style=\"color: #008000\">regulates blood sugar<\/span><\/em><\/strong> and its stimulating pungency makes it perfect for heavy, sweet foods. Cinnamon also <strong><em><span style=\"color: #008000\">regulates metabolism of fats and sugars, helping with type II diabetes and insulin resistance.&nbsp;<\/span><\/em><\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tCinnamon&#39;s taste <em><span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>freshens the breath<\/strong><\/span><\/em>. Natural anti-microbial properties in cinnamon cleanse the mouth, addressing the root cause of bad breath. Its stimulating fresh taste can also be used to quell nausea and stop vomiting. As an analgesic cinnamon is useful for toothache. Just take a pinch of the powder and apply directly onto the tooth.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe warming, stimulating and sweet qualities of cinnamon make it <em><span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>a powerful aphrodisiac<\/strong>.<\/span><\/em> Just sprinkle cinnamon on your favorite dark chocolate to kindle amorous feelings. Cinnamon also stimulates oxytocin, tend and befriend hormone.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tLike most pungent spices, <em><span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>cinnamon rekindles&nbsp;digestion<\/strong><\/span><\/em>. It is advisable to take a warm cup of tea or milk with a teaspoon of cinnamon after a meal. For people with heartburn, it can be used as a post-meal digestive aid and in stimulating weak digestive tract. At the same time, it hinders the formation of excess stomach gas.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<strong><em><span style=\"color: #008000\">Cinnamon treats nervous tension and insomnia<\/span><\/em>. <\/strong>Add half teaspoon of cinnamon powder and 1 teaspoon of honey to 1 cup of warm milk. 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