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Cinnamon, Cinnamomomum zeylanicum

Common name

Lauris cinnamonomum

Where it's found

native to Sri Lanka, but is cultivated in other Eastern countries

Which parts are used?

the bark

What it does

Cinnamon stops vomiting and nausea, relieves flatulence and diarrhoea and can also be employed to stop haemorrhage of the womb. It is used as a local stimulant as a powder and infusion, generally combined with other herbs.

How it's taken

powder, distilled water, tincture or an essential oil.