Description

Grown in the lowlands of Sri Lanka, Ceylon Cinnamon is made from the inner bark of an evergreen plant native to Sri Lanka. Cinnamomum zeylancium tree is also known as true cinnamon and can be easily identified by its tan colour bark and sweet fragrance.

Ceylon Cinnamon essential oil is produced with the bark and the leaf of the cinnamon tree through steam distillation.

Cinnamon bark oil is produced by steam distilling cinnamon sticks that are smashed or broken The oil is collected through a separator. Cinnamon bark oil has a robust and perfume-like aroma and is reddish-brown in colour. In contrast, cinnamon leaf oil has a spicy and musky aroma. It is lighter in colour and mostly happens to be brownish-yellow.

BENEFITS OF CINNAMON OIL

Cinnamon oil comprises a range of chemical constituents such as Cinnamaldehyde, Cinnamyl Acetate, Eugenol, and Eugenol acetate, which has strong anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, and anti-microbial activities

REDUCES CHOLESTEROL LEVEL

Cinnamon oil has the ability to reduce cholesterol levels. It reduces the level of total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides, while the level of HDL cholesterol also considered good cholesterol remains the same.  In laboratory studies, cinnamon oil has shown the ability to reduce blood pressure which also leads to reducing the risk of heart disease.

REDUCES OXIDATIVE STRESS

Cinnamon oil helps to reduce oxidative stress. In certain studies, the oil was found to exhibit activity similar to superoxide dismutase, which is an enzyme that combats oxidative stress.  This way, cinnamon oil promotes heart health by reducing the risk of heart disease, which is the world’s most common cause of premature death.

REDUCES THE RISK OF CANCER

Cancer is a health condition that occurs mainly due to uncontrolled cell growth. Cinnamon oil consists of anti-cancerous properties and can reduce the risk of cancers that occur in the prostate, lungs, and breast.  It has exhibited anti-cancer properties against the head and neck squamous cell carcinoma cells during lab studies. These functions are supported by a protein called “EGFR-TK” in the oil. During studies, it has been found that cinnamon also reduces the risk of colon cancer by detoxifying the enzymes in the colon.

BENEFITS TO THE SKIN

Cinnamon bark oil is useful when treating skin inflammation and other skin-related problems. Cinnamaldehyde in cinnamon oil, the component that demonstrates its potential in treating skin disorders. It may also prevent the production of certain proteins that are involved in skin inflammation. Any symptoms of allergy have to be checked before using cinnamon oil for skin conditions.

SUPPORTS HAIR GROWTH

Cinnamon oil has many benefits for hair growth and health. Herbal remedies include applying the oil mixed with a carrier oil for thick and lustrous hair. Even though there is no scientific evidence on how hair growth might affect humans, tests done on mice have shown successful results.

PROMOTES WEIGHT LOSS

Cinnamon oil helps weight loss by reducing sugar cravings. High blood sugar makes the human body feel hungry. Cinnamon helps to maintain blood sugar levels in a healthy state thus reducing hunger cravings. The oil also boosts metabolism, which also assists in weight loss. It acts similar to insulin in the body. Insulin usually regulates the way that the sugar is broken down and used to energize the body. According to studies, Cinnamaldehyde in cinnamon oil burns fat cells.