Cinnamon bark

Cinnamomi ceylanici cortex, cinnamon.  

Cinnamon consists of the dried bark, separated from cork and the underlying parenchyma, of young branches and shoots of Cinnamomum verum J.S.  Presl (syn.   C.  zeylanicum Blume) [Fam.  Lauraceae], as well as its preparations in effective dosage.  

The bark contains essential oil.  

Uses

For loss of appetite, dyspeptic complaints such as mild, spastic condition of the gastrointestinal tract, bloating, flatulence.  

Contraindications

Allergy to cinnamon and Peruvian balsam.  

Pregnancy.  

Side Effects

Frequently, allergic reactions of skin and mucosa.  

None known.  

Unless otherwise prescribed:

Daily dosage:

• 2 - 4 g of bark;
• 0.05 - 0.2 g of essential oil;
• equivalent preparations.  

Cut or ground bark for teas, essential oil, as well as other galenical preparations for internal use.  

Antibacterial
Fungistatic
Promotes motility