Botanical Name: Cinnamomum zeylanicum
Botanical Family: Lauraceae
Plant Part Distilled: Leaf
Extraction Method: Steam Distilled
Origin: Madagascar
Cultivation: Organic (not USDA certified)
Chemistry: Aldehydes and Phenols
Aroma: Balsamic, Earthy, Exotic, Rich, Spicy, Strong, Warm
Note: Middle
Contraindication: May interact with pethidine, MAOIs or SSRIs, anticoagulant medication, major surgery, peptic ulcer, hemophilia & other bleeding disorders. Can cause skin and mucous membrane sensitization, inhibit blood clotting, cause drug interatctions. Can also be irritation to the skin. Do not use for skin issues like dermatitis. Not to be used on children or babies.
Safety Hazards: Drug interaction; may inhibit blood clotting; may contain saffron, skin sensitization (moderate risk), mucous membrane irritation (low risk). (Tisserand pg. 249)
Cautions: May interact with pethidine, MAOIs or SSRIs. Anticoagulant medication, major surgery, peptic ulcer, hemophilia, other bleeding disorders. (Tisserand pg. 249)
Therapeutic: Analgesic, Anti-bacterial, Anti-fungal, Anti-infectious, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-septic, Anti-rheumatic, Anti-spasmodic, Anti-viral, Aphrodisiac, Carminative, Disinfectant, Emmenagogic, Energizing, Rubefacient, Stimulant, Stomachic, Vermifuge, Warming
Shelf Life: 5 years
