The Cinnamon popularly known as Dalchini (Cinnamomum zeylanicum), belongs to the Family Lauracae. The main part of its tree which is used for the spice purpose is its bark.
Nutritional Properties: As far as nutritional properties are concerned, cinnamon is known to be a very good source of iron, calcium and dietary fiber as well as manganese. There are various nutrients present in cinnamon such as sodium, carbohydrates, sugar, fatty acids and amino acids and so on.
Influenza: Boil the mix of 2½ gm. cinnamon, 500 mg cloves, and 1 gm ginger root in 1/2 liter water still water is reduced to 200 ml. Strain the solution. Give 40 ml of this solution thrice a day. It cures influenza fever.
Cold and cough: Mix pinch of cinnamon powder with 1 spoon of honey and take it 3 times a day to relive cough.
Diarrhoea, loose motion: For diarrhoea treatment, cinnamon or dalchini is taken with equal amount of sonth, cumin seeds and honey. Make a thick paste by adding honey. Take 1 teaspoon of it three times a day.
Loss of taste: Make a paste of honey and dalchini. Rub this paste on tongue and keep for few minutes.
Tooth ache: Mix cinnamon powder and honey in 1:5 ratio and apply at area of tooth ache.
Hair fall: Mixture of cinnamon powder and honey with warm olive oil should be applied on scalp and wash the hair after 15 min.
Bad breathe: Cinnamon powder boiled in water can be used as mouth wash.
Acne and black heads: Mix cinnamon with lemon juice and apply on acne and black heads.
Memory improvement: Mix 1 gm cinnamon powder and honey and this mixture should be taken every night.
Insomnia or sleeplessness: Boil 2 gm of cinnamon powder in one cup water for 5 min. Add honey and drink before going to bed.
Arthritis pain: Make the paste of cinnamon powder with water and honey and apply it at the painful area.
Impaired or weak digestion: It is a good remedy for treating digestive problems.