Cassia Essence
Description
© Southwest School of Botanical Medicine
CASSIA / CINNAMON (Cinnamomum cassia)
Family: Lauraceae (laurel)
Sources: Cassia from leaves, barks and young twigs.
Fragrance: Hot, spicy
Volatility: Base note
General description and habitat:
Evergreen trees or shrubs; height of trees up to 18 meters, usually 6-9 meters; shiny, ovoid leaves; tiny yellow flowers in clusters; cultivated in tropical countries.
Principal constituents:
Cinnamic aldehyde, caryophyllene, cymene, eugenol, linalool, methylamine ketone, phellandrene, pinene.
History
History and folk use:
Cassia may have originated from Burma or China.
An ancient spice, it was recorded by the Emperor Shen Nung (2700BC). Most prescriptions in China include the spice.
It is mentioned in the Bible and was one of the spices that God told Moses to take with him out of Egypt. The ancient Egyptians used it to ward off epidemics and for embalming. The Greeks and Romans obtained their supplies from the Arabs.
Properties & Uses
General properties:
Antirheumatic, antiseptic, antiviral warming, detoxifying, stomachic, tonic.
Primary Uses:
| Circulatory Disorders, | Colds, |
| Digestive Disorders, | Exhaustion, |
| Influenza. |
Secondary Uses:
| Acid Stomach, | Astringent, |
| Bruises, | Coughs, |
| Depression, | Diarrhea, |
| Fainting, | Fatigue, |
| 'Flu, | Hemorrhage, |
| Hypotension, | Impotence, |
| Infertility, Lice, | |
| Pneumonia, | Poor Memory, |
| Rheumatism, | Sinusitis, |
| Sore Throats, | Stings, |
| Worms. |
Contraindications
Possible toxicity, therefore not to be used in pregnancy or with chemotherapy treatment for cancer.
Cinnamon is very irritating to the skin and can cause an allergic reaction with repeated use.
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