Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil - 15ml

Botanical name: Cinnamomum verum J. Presl.

Synonyms: Cinnamon zeylanicum Blume

Family: Lauraceae

Plant Part Used: Bark

Extraction method: Distillation

Perfumery Note: Top

Aromatic Intensity: Strong

Aromatic Description: Warm, spicy, sweet, woody

Colour/Characteristics: Pale yellow to dark yellow or brownish yellow

Main Chemical Constituents: cinnamaldehyde, eugenol, benzyl benzoate, α-pinene, 1,8 cineole, linalool, caryophyllene

Blends Well With: Cinnamon leaf, sweet orange, lemon, rosemary, kunzea, eucalyptus, lemon myrtle, niaouli

Properties/Uses: Antibacterial, antifungal, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antiviral, antispasmodic, carminative, insecticide, stimulant, stomachic, vermifuge, digestive.  Cinnamon bark essential oil may be used to treat viral infections, contagious diseases, digestive problems, flatulence, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, stimulate appetite, relieve aches and chills in the early stages of colds and flus, during convalescence, as a tonic for general debility.

Energetics:  Cinnamon bark essential oil may be used to help relieve nervous depression, as well as helping to restore energy, warmth, vigour and a sense of connection, helping to transform sorrow and melancholia into love and being present.

Use: Direct inhalation, diffuser, oil vaporiser, oil burner

Safety: Cinnamon bark oil has been reported as being a severe dermal irritant and sensitiser.  Tisserand & Young recommend a maximum dermal limit for cinnamon bark is 0.07%.  Avoid use during pregnancy and when breast feeding.  Avoid using in steam inhalations or personal inhaler due to potential irritation of respiratory mucosa.  Has GRAS status.

Conservation Status: Not listed

We do not recommend these products as a replacement for traditional medicine.

Do Not Ingest.

Do Not Use Undiluted.

Keep Out Of Reach Of Children.

Discontinue Use If Irritation Occurs.