Cinnamon essential oil

Cinnamomum zeylanicum

CINNAMON ESSENTIAL OIL

The cinnamon essential oil is extracted through steam distillation, one of the classic and most natural methods of extracting essential oils. The properties of cinnamon essential oil are mainly rubefacient and digestive. Cinnamon is one of the sweetest spices, and this is reflected in its essential oil which brings warmth, "embracing" us with its fragrance. When used in aromatherapy, that is, diffused at home and inhaled, it makes the environment more welcoming and helps us concentrate and relax. It can also be used effectively as a massage oil (added to a base oil like almond and jojoba) to bring warmth to our body and combat general constipation and physical traumas. The high cost of cinnamon essential oil is due to the amount of branches of cinnamomum zelyanica needed for extraction. Being a wood, a lot of cinnamon is needed. For about 10ml of oil, more than 100kg of branches are used!

Uses of cinnamon essential oil

• Aromatherapy: pour two to three drops into an essential oil diffuser and diffuse it in the environment. Inhaling the oil is an excellent and quick way to obtain its properties.
• Topical use: by mixing it with a base oil (such as almond and sesame) we can create massage oils that can be applied directly to the skin.
• Foot baths, baths, and steams, always adding two drops of oil to the solutions.

The essential oils for sale online on terzaluna.com are classified as food supplements. This attests to their excellent quality. They are naturally extracted essential oils, without the use of any solvent, but only through natural methods such as pressing, percolation, or steam distillation. Third Moon essential oils can also be used orally, but one must be careful about the quantities ingested. Never exceed two drops per day. This is because an essential oil is a very potent concentrate that if taken in quantities greater than two drops per day can be hepatotoxic.

Contraindications of cinnamon essential oil

At high doses, inhalation can cause convulsions. On the skin, it is a rubefacient, meaning it causes a strong heating of the area, so its use requires caution. Internal use should be done for a short time to avoid sensitizing the mucous membranes. It is contraindicated in pregnancy, breastfeeding, and in children. Before any type of intake, consult an herbalist.