Actions: Warming, toning yang, antiseptic, antihemorrhagic, anti-inflammatory, antifungal, antibacterial, digestive antiseptic, carminative (gas), antioxidant, antispasmodic and antiulcer.

Uses:

• Cinnamon promotes "warming", it is traditionally used in India as in the West, to "warm" the body in case of cooling, often in association with ginger. It stimulates circulation, particularly peripheral (fingers and toes). Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to activate Qi and blood, to disperse cold, relieve pain, open meridians and warm the spleen.
• Traditionally used in Herbal Medicine for loss of appetite, to relieve digestive disorders (symptoms of dyspepsia, indigestion), such as mild spasms of the gastrointestinal tract, bloating and flatulence (carminative).
• Helps support / maintain healthy blood glucose and cholesterol levels.
• Source of antioxidants

Ingredient: Ceylon Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) / True Cinnamon, organic sweet cinnamon chips.

Dosage: Infuse 1 teaspoon in a cup of boiling water, cover, steep 3 to 5 minutes and strain. Drink 1 to 3 cups a day. Perhaps paired with other plants for its medicinal effects (such as ginger to warm you up in winter) or just to add a great taste to your herbal tea.

Duration of use: Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 6 weeks.

Contraindications: Do not use if you are pregnant or have a gastric ulcer.

Precautions: Consult a health professional; (herbalist, naturopath, pharmacist, nurse or doctor) if your symptoms persist or worsen, if you are breast-feeding or if you have diabetes. Cinnamon taken over a long period or in large doses may become irritating to the digestive tract in some sensitive people, if so, adjust the doses, take a break or stop using it.

Known Adverses Reactions: Discontinue use if hypersensitivity or allergy occurs. If you have gastric reflux, test using a small amount to see if it will make your condition worse.

Interactions with drugs: Risk of interaction with the intake of anticoagulant drugs (anti-vitamin K type).