Health Benefits of Cinnamon

Cinnamon has been in used as a culinary spice and a medicinal herb for many years. It is used in cooking and for its flavor and the bark is used as a cooking ingredient. It is used in many ways as a hint of spice to desserts, teas, candies and cooking.

Cinnamon has many medicinal uses:

• Can improve digestion: digestive disorders such as diarrhea, flatulence, and nausea

• Can help lower blood sugar for those suffering from type 2 diabetes

• Can help reduced cholesterol levels

• Can assist with yeast infections 

• Useful for those with cold feet and hands

• For arthritis use one tablespoon of honey with half a teaspoon of cinnamon in powdered form, every day before breakfast

• Helps with common cold, flu and headaches

• Can be used as a topical application for healing minor skin infections Dosage For digestive ailments, consumption of cinnamon bark tea three times a day is recommended. The tea can be purchased or easily made at home by pouring hot water over one teaspoon of cinnamon bark.
  

Potential Side Effects of Cinnamon Cinnamon bark tea is relatively safe and rarely causes any side effects.

If you have ulcers you should not consume it in large doses. Pregnant women should also avoid the herb.