Also known as Ceylon Cinnamon, True Cinnamon
French: cannelle
German: Ceylonzimt, Kaneel
Italian: cannella
Spanish: canela
Chinese: yook gway
Indian: dal-chini, darchini, dhall cheene
Sinhalese: kurundu
Tamil: karuvappadai
Culinary Uses
The spice commonly called Cinnamon is actually the bark of the Ceylon Cinnamon plant. Cinnamon bark is widely used in cookery as a condiment and flavouring material, being largely used in the preparation of desserts, chocolate, spicy candies, tea, hot cocoa and liqueurs. In the Middle East, it is also used in savoury dishes, especially chicken and lamb. Cinnamon and sugar are often used to flavour cereals, bread-based dishes, and fruits, especially apples. Cinnamon can also be used in pickling. Cinnamon bark is one of the few spices which can be consumed directly.Ajowan - Plant
Medicinal Uses
In medicine it acts like other volatile oils and once had a reputation as a cure for colds. It has also been used to treat diarrhea and other problems of the digestive system[1]. Cinnamon is high in antioxidant activity (PMID 16190627, PMID 10077878). The essential oil of cinnamon also has antimicrobial properties (PMID 16104824). This property may allow cinnamon to extend the shelf life of foods.[citation needed]
In the media, "cinnamon" has been reported to have remarkable pharmacological effects in the treatment of type II diabetes. However, the plant material used in the study (PMID 14633804) was actually cassia, as opposed to true cinnamon. Please refer to cassia's medicinal uses for more information about its health benefits. Cinnamon has traditionally been used to treat toothache and fight bad breath and its regular use is believed to stave off common cold and aid digestion.[2]
Cinnamon is used in the system of Thelemic Magick for the invocation of Apollo, according to the correspondences listed in Aleister Crowley's work Liber 777.
Cinnamon is also used as an insect repellent. It is widely used when a manufactured insecticide is not wanted or cannot be used because of possible health side effects or allergies.
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