Very powerful, cinnamon essential oil has major anti-infectious properties.
We know cinnamon in powder and sticks, less in essential oil. There is in fact not one but three types of cinnamon essential oils: Ceylon cinnamon bark, Chinese cinnamon and cinnamon leaves. The most used is Ceylon cinnamon bark essential oil (EO), known for its anti-infectious properties. It has antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal and antiparasitic properties. “Ceylon cinnamon bark EO is extremely powerful for infectious conditions of all types. It is particularly effective for infections of the digestive system, whether viral or bacterial. It purifies and sanitizes the digestive tract very effectively by eliminating parasites, bacteria, viruses, fungi and other unwanted yeasts.develops Aude Maillard, aromatologist and doctor of pharmacy. Cinnamon essential oil can be used:
- in case of gastroenteritis,
- parasitosis,
- turista and other diarrhea of infectious origin
- mycoses, particularly of digestive origin
- urinary and gynecological infections, given its antibacterial properties
- wart
How to use cinnamon essential oil?
In case of wart, place a drop of EO on a cotton swab and apply it directly to the wart. The application can be repeated up to twice a day, for a maximum period of two weeks. “Be careful, this essential oil is dermocaustic, which means that it burns the skin, so do not go beyond the wart“, warns the aromatologist.
Generally speaking, cinnamon EO should not be applied to the skin directly or in the mouth (including with vegetable oil). “The ideal is to take it in capsule form, orally. You can find empty capsules in pharmacies or on the internet. Size 0 is recommended for adults. Simply add 3 drops of essential oil and complete what remains with edible vegetable oil. Depending on the condition, it is possible to take up to three capsules per day for 3 to 4 days maximum.specifies our interlocutor.
What are the dangers of cinnamon essential oil?
The main danger of this essential oil is that it is dermocaustic, it can therefore burn the skin and mucous membranes and should therefore never be applied pure. Cinnamon EO is also likely to cause digestive intolerancesespecially in subjects with a fragile stomach and intestines. She is contraindicated in childrenduring pregnancy as well as during breastfeeding. Its hypoglycemic properties should be taken into account when taking medications for diabetes.
Thanks to Aude Maillard, aromatherapy consultant-trainer and pharmacy doctor.