Essential oil - Organic Ceylon Cinnamon

• INCI name: Cinnamomum zeylanicum leaf oil
• Botanical name: Cinnamomum zeylanicum
• Part of the plant extracted: Leaves
• Extraction process: Steam distillation

Cultivation & Origin

Cinnamon, which we use as a culinary spice, has been used since antiquity. Its medicinal properties have indeed been known for several thousand years, notably by the Egyptians who used it to embalm mummies. Cinnamon was also used as a spice, and as a religious element as early as 1600 BC! Later, the famous physician Hippocrates praised its benefits.

Today, Ceylon cinnamon is used as a culinary spice, as incense, or as a perfume. The essential oil is produced by distilling the flowers of the cinnamon tree. The main difference between Ceylon cinnamon essential oil and Chinese cinnamon essential oil lies in their composition. The Chinese variety contains a lot of coumarin, while the Ceylon variety contains very little, which makes it an essential oil that is generally better tolerated and less toxic for the liver when taken internally under medical advice.

Health Properties

Fights infections:

• Known for its very powerful antibacterial and anti-infectious properties, Ceylon cinnamon essential oil will mainly be recommended to fight severe infections. It was notably used in traditional medicine to support in cases of flu, oral, digestive or intestinal infections, as it helps to eliminate many types of germs, viruses, fungi, bacteria and mycoses. It is also widely used to treat warts.

  Being one of the most active essential oils in aromatherapy, it should be used for a very short duration and under medical advice for internal use, preferably in capsules or very diluted.

Helps reduce physical and intellectual fatigue:

• Toning, stimulating and energizing, organic Ceylon cinnamon essential oil will also be recommended in cases of mental or physical fatigue to support the body.

  Its action on the central nervous system helps to stimulate cardiac vitality and naturally increase tone and alertness. It can therefore be used in diffusion or olfaction during periods of stress or intense work, or to facilitate recovery after an infection or a sports competition, for example.

Boosts libido:

• The energizing virtues of Ceylon cinnamon essential oil will also be recommended to help stimulate libido and awaken the senses, especially in men.

  Ceylon cinnamon essential oil can thus be incorporated into massage oils, in combination with other essential oils such as ylang-ylang to promote relaxation and letting go. It can also be interesting to use in cases of irregular periods or very light periods in women.

Cosmetic Properties

Helps eliminate imperfections:

• Anti-infectious and antibacterial, organic Ceylon cinnamon essential oil will be recommended for mixed, oily and blemish-prone skin. Calming and anti-inflammatory, it can also be recommended for damaged skin to help reduce acne scars. Irritating to the skin, it should be well diluted in a vegetable oil before use, and used only on small areas for a short period of time.

Promotes blood and lymphatic circulation:

• In body care, Ceylon cinnamon essential oil can be combined with other essential oils and vegetable oils to stimulate blood and lymphatic circulation. Applied in circular massages from the ankles to the thighs, it will help to fight against the feeling of heavy legs and the formation of cellulite while facilitating the elimination of toxins and waste.

Prevents signs of skin aging and provides radiance to mature skin:

• Revitalizing and energizing, Ceylon cinnamon essential oil will help mature skin naturally fight against the appearance of signs of aging and prevent brown spots. It will also awaken the skin and bring radiance, while helping to maintain its suppleness and elasticity when combined with an anti-aging vegetable oil such as argan oil, for example.

Boosts muscle warm-up before a sports session:

• By locally increasing blood flow, Ceylon cinnamon essential oil will also be recommended for athletes to warm up muscles before a training session or in preparation for a competition.

Usage Tips

Purifying, stimulating, antibacterial and powerful anti-infectious, organic Ceylon cinnamon essential oil will be recommended to help fight all types of viruses and bacteria.

Highly concentrated in active molecules, it is considered in aromatherapy as one of the most powerful essential oils, and must therefore be used with caution for a short period.

It is mainly recommended to fight intestinal infections, alone or in combination with other essential oils such as compact oregano or mountain savory. On the skin, diluted in a vegetable oil, it will take care of all skin types but more particularly combination, oily or problem skin.

In diffusion or olfaction, it will stimulate tone and fight against mental, physical or sexual fatigue.