"Aroma-Pedia"
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Well
Beings Aromatherapy Products
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"Aroma-Pedia" |
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CINNAMON LEAF |
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| The name cinnamon is derived from the Malay "kayu manis", meaning "sweet wood". Cinnamon has a soft sweet aroma and is derived from the bark of the plant. Cinnamon leaf essential oils are distilled from the leaves and twigs of the plant. A strong antiseptic cinnamon has a cleansing effect and also warms and stimulates the skin. Cinnamon leaf EO is not to be confused with the skin irritating cinnamon bark EO. | |
| Aromatherapy Class: | Stimulating, energizing. |
| Botanical Name: | Cinnamon
zeylanicum Syn. Cinnamomum verum |
| Family: | Lauraceau -- (laurel family) |
| Origin: | Originally Ceylon. Now cultivated in other tropical countries such as India, Mauritius and the Seychelles. |
| Description: | Evergreen tree with shiny, leathery leaves growing to a height of over 40 feet. Tree has tiny, yellow to cream, malodourous flowers and purple berries. |
| Fragrance: | Warm, sweet, spicy -- same as culinary cinnamon. |
| Perfume Note: | Middle. |
| Extraction Method: | Steam-distillation of the leaves and twigs. |
| Yield: | NA |
| Naturally Occurring Compounds: | Eugenol (70% to 75%), Cinnamic aldehyde (3%), caryophyllene, cymene, linalool, methylamine ketone, phellandrene, pinene, among others. (Note: the charastic odor of cinnamon is derived from it's methylamine ketone content.) |
| BENEFICIAL PROPERTIES | AILMENTS |
| Physical:
Antiseptic, digestive, anti-rheumatic. |
Physical:
Flu, nausea, gingivitis, rheumatism. |
| Mind
and Spirit: Uplifting, calming. |
Mind
and Spirit: Emotional coldness, isolation, tension, fear. |
| Skin:
Astringent, antiseptic, deodorant. |
Skin:
Oily skin, foot odor. |
| Cautions: Cinnamon needs to be well diluted in a base oil before application. Do not use undiluted on the skin as it could cause irritation. A similar oil, cinnamon bark essential oil should not be applied to the skin as it contains a much higher cinnamic aldehyde content (65% to 75%) than cinnamon leaf oil and could cause skin blistering and burns. |
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