Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Cinnamon



Botanical Name : Cinnamomum verum, synonym C. zeylanicum
Properties : Anaesthetic, Antidontalgic, Antiseptic, Anitputrefacitve, Antispasmodic, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, cardiac, Carminative, Emmenagogue, escharotic, Haemostatic, insecticide, Parasiticade, Stimulant, stomachic, Vermifuge. Has a mildly astringent effect on the skin, tightening loose tissues and is apparently effective in clearing warts.