cinnamon  Introduction of: (Introduction of Dalchini)

What is cinnamon? (Dalchini kya hai?)

People must have heard about cinnamon but they might not have heard about the diseases it cures. It is such a medicine which has the cure for many diseases. It cures not just one or two but thousands of diseases. It contains some such elements which make your body healthy.

 Usually people use it only as a spice because people do not have complete information about it. In Ayurveda, it is described as a very beneficial medicine. According to Ayurveda, many diseases can be treated with its use.

Arthritis, fever, stomach ailments, chest ailments, eye, nose, ear, head ailments etc. are the diseases which it cures. Let us know about its other benefits in detail.

External appearance (Morphology)

Its tree is of medium size, approximately 16 meters tall. Its bark is brown and soft. It is fragrant. Its stem is long and has many branches. Its leaves are spread in opposite direction and are green in colour. Crushing its leaves gives a pungent smell. Its taste is bitter. Its flowers are very small and white in colour and smelly. Its leaves are pointed and round in shape, of purple colour. Its bark is very thin and aromatic and tasty. After plucking the fruits, a smell like turpentine comes from inside. Its seeds are single. Its flowering and fruiting period is from July to December.

Cinnamon Nutrients (Nutritional properties of cinnamon)

• Carbohydrates 
• Phosphorus 
• Sodium 
• Potassium 
• thiamine
• Riboflavin 
• Niacin 
• Vitamins A and C

Common names of cinnamon (Dalchini common names)

cinnamon Ayurvedic properties of cinnamon

cinnamon  Medicinal benefits and uses of cinnamon (dalchini ke fayde or upyog)

In Cough (Cough)

• If any person is suffering from cough, then taking half a teaspoon of cinnamon powder with 2 teaspoons of honey provides relief from cough. 
• Apart from this, mix 2 teaspoons of honey in a quarter teaspoon of cinnamon powder. Consuming it three times a day is beneficial in cough and diarrhea.

in cold

• Grind cinnamon in water, heat it and apply it as a paste. It is beneficial in curing cold.
• Extracting cinnamon juice and applying it on the head is also beneficial.  

In T.B. (Cinnamon for TB)

• Nowadays TB has become a common disease. To get rid of this disease, the TB patient has to drink a small amount of this oil. This kills the TB germs.

Cinnamon is useful in fever (Cinnamon for fever)

• If anyone has fever, then mixing 5 grams of cinnamon powder in 2 teaspoons of honey and consuming it in the morning or evening helps in reducing the fever quickly.

suffering from hiccups (Cinnamon for hiccup)

• Hiccups are a very common occurrence, but there are many people who always complain of hiccups. Such people can use this. Drink 10 or 20 ml of cinnamon decoction. This provides relief.

in eye diseases (Cinnamon for eyes)

• Many people complain repeatedly that their eyes keep twitching. Apply this oil on the upper eyelid. This stops the twitching of the eyes and also improves eyesight. 

Relief from headache (Cinnamon for headache)

• If you are troubled by headache, then consume cinnamon. Grind 6 or 12 leaves of cinnamon and make a paste. Applying this paste on the forehead gives relief from headache caused by cold or heat. After getting relief, wash the paste and clean it.
• Mix cinnamon, bay leaves and sugar in equal quantities. After this, grind it with the water extracted after washing rice and make a fine powder. Take it through the nose. After this, take cow ghee also through the nose. This provides relief in head related disorders.

diseases of the nose (Dalchini for nose related disease)

•  Boil 4 grams of cinnamon, 700 mg cloves and 3 grams of dry ginger in one liter of water. When the water is reduced to 300 ml, filter it. Taking it 3 times a day is beneficial for nose diseases. Taking 50 ml of it cures nose related diseases.

In deafness cinnamon

• If you have difficulty in hearing, you should try this remedy. Putting 3 or 2 drops of this oil in the ear helps in curing deafness.

In toothache (Cinnamon for toothache)

• People who have toothache can take advantage of cinnamon. Applying its oil to teeth with cotton will provide relief.

In Diarrhea (Cinnamon for diarrhea)

• If any person is suffering from diarrhea then mix 4 grams of cinnamon powder with 2 teaspoons of honey and consume it 3 times a day. This helps in diarrhea.
• Apart from this, mix 700 mg of cinnamon powder with 700 mg of catechu powder. Take it with water three times a day. This stops diarrhea.
• Mix 3 or 4 grams of cinnamon powder in Belgiri syrup. Drinking it in the morning and evening provides relief from diarrhea.

In Vomiting

• Nowadays vomiting has become a common problem due to eating wrong food. To get rid of this, take 6 to 7 ml of cinnamon oil along with 10 grams of sugar candy. This will stop vomiting.

In Constipation (Cinnamon for constipation)

• If someone is suffering from constipation then grinding 400 mg of dry ginger powder, cardamom and cinnamon and taking it in the morning and evening helps in relieving the constipation problem.

In gastric disorder (Dalchini for stomach)

• By making a decoction using equal amounts of cinnamon, cardamom and bay leaves and consuming it, stomach cramps are cured.

in intestinal disease

• Using cinnamon also gives good results in keeping the intestines healthy. Rubbing cinnamon oil on the stomach relieves intestinal strain.

to reduce blood flow

• If the blood is not stopping in any part of your body, such as in lungs, uterus or any other type of bleeding, then making a decoction of cinnamon and drinking it in the morning, afternoon and evening helps in stopping the bleeding.

Cinnamon is useful in skin diseases (Cinnamon for skin)

• To cure skin disease, mix honey and cinnamon and apply it on the affected part. You will see that in a few days the boils and pimples will start healing.

Useful in joint pain (Dalchini for joint pain)

• If anyone is suffering from joint pain, he can use cinnamon. For this, mix cinnamon powder in honey and make a solution. And massage it on the area where there is pain. Along with this, drinking honey mixed in a cup in the morning and evening gives relief from joint pain.

In liver related diseases (Cinnamon for liver)

• If you have any liver related problem then you can get benefit by consuming cinnamon powder.

In digestion (Cinnamon for digestion)

• If you do not feel hungry, you can use it for that too. The properties found in it remove your digestive problems.

Benefits of consuming cinnamon after delivery

• Take trikatu, pipramul, cinnamon, cardamom, bay leaf and akarkara. Lick 2 or 3 grams of their powder with honey. This cures the diseases of women who are going to become mothers.  

To reduce cholesterol

• People who are overweight try many ways to reduce their weight. You can also use cinnamon to reduce obesity. Mix two teaspoons of honey and three grams of cinnamon powder in a cup of water. Consuming it four times a day reduces cholesterol.

In Cancer (Cinnamon for cancer)

• The use of cinnamon is most useful in controlling diseases like cancer. Cinnamon and honey are said to be beneficial in case of cancer and bone growth. Consuming cinnamon powder and honey in hot water for a month is very beneficial for this. It helps in increasing immunity, which helps the body fight diseases.

In Diabetes

• Cinnamon is a boon for people suffering from Rheumatism. If you are very troubled by this disease then you must use it. You can get rid of this disease by drinking its powder mixed in milk.

in heart diseases

• If you are suffering from any heart disease, then this is the best medicine for you. Consuming cinnamon mixed with honey prevents heart attack.

in brain functioning

• Those who live under stress and tension can sharpen their mind and get relief from stress by using cinnamon tea.

use cinnamon on face

• By using this, one can get rid of pimples on the face. For this, make a solution of cinnamon with three spoons of honey and apply it on the face. It removes pimples and also cures diseases like blood sugar, indigestion, bladder infection, weakening of the immune system, breathing problems etc.

For hair

• It is used since ancient times for the treatment of hair diseases. For this, make a solution by mixing cinnamon, honey and olive oil. Then applying this solution on the head gives relief from problems like hair fall, graying of hair, dandruff etc.

In Obesity

• If you are worried about your weight gain then you can reduce your obesity by using this.

In inflammation

• Its water extract is also rich in anti-inflammatory properties, which reduces swelling in any injury to your body part.

of cinnamon Precautions

• It should not be given to pregnant women as it causes abortion.
• Keeping cinnamon in the uterus also causes abortion.

of cinnamon Useful parts (parts) (Important parts of)

• root bark  
• leaf
• Seed
• Bark
• volatile oil 

of cinnamon Dosages of

•  Bark powder - 1 or 3 grams
• Powder of leaves - 1 or 3 grams
• Oil - 2 or 5 drops or as per doctor's advice