In addition to a delicious taste, cinnamon offers many benefits for our health and well-being. It has been used since antiquity because of its medicinal properties and, nowadays, it is found in many homes, mainly for tea consumption.
Discover the many other benefits that cinnamon can offer and see how you can add it to your daily life.
Ways to use cinnamon
First of all, let’s see how cinnamon can be used:
Infusion: you can make a tea with cinnamon powder.
In a hurry: make an infusion with cinnamon and soak a cloth in water. Apply over the area you want to treat.
Poultice: mix boiled water with cinnamon with another component, for example clay. It will give the necessary consistency so that you can carry out this treatment.
Baths: dissolve the spice in water for bathing. If you like, add a few drops of cinnamon oil to the bath.
In the kitchen: use dried cinnamon powder to prepare dishes and drinks.
properties
1. Muscle relaxant
This spice has anti-inflammatory properties, so it’s a great remedy for tired muscles as it helps relieve pain.
To take advantage of this property, you should apply a compress with cinnamon infusion over the painful area. Let the infusion cool before wetting the cloth.
2. Decreased abdominal swelling
If you add cinnamon to an infusion and drink it after eating, you will notice how your digestion improves, as cinnamon relieves heaviness in the stomach and bloating in the belly. In addition, cinnamon is a great remedy for gas.
3. Helps control blood sugar
If you add a little cinnamon to the foods you consume for breakfast, it will help to maintain a good blood sugar level.
4. Eliminates ‘athlete’s foot’
Cinnamon has bactericidal properties, so its oil helps to eliminate foot fungus and other similar infections. You can also boil 6 cinnamon sticks in a pot of water. When she’s warm, put it in a basin and dip your feet for 10 minutes. Do this once a day until the problem is gone.
5. Cleaning also for the skin
Cinnamon’s bactericidal properties help clear impurities from the skin and help improve the appearance caused by acne.
Cinnamon and honey mask to eliminate blackheads:
3 tbsp honey 1 tbsp cinnamon powder
Mix the ingredients and apply them on your face skin for 20 minutes. Afterwards, remove the mask with lukewarm water.
Depending on the severity of the problem, do this every day or 2-3 times a week.
6. Expectorant properties
This spice is excellent for relieving respiratory problems. Its expectorant properties help improve flu processes.
To take advantage of these properties even more, prepare an infusion of cinnamon with a few drops of lemon and honey. This will help the respiratory system to work properly.
7. Leaves hair stronger and healthier
Cinnamon is great for eliminating hair loss. Also, it gives him a healthier look. Mix cinnamon with olive oil and get a natural tonic to revitalize the scalp🇧🇷 You just need to create a paste with a spoonful of cinnamon and olive oil. Apply to hair and massage gently. Leave for half an hour and rinse. If you do this twice a week you will notice the benefits quickly.
8. Against bad breath
A good solution to this problem is to chew on a cinnamon stick. The bactericidal properties help eliminate the bacteria responsible for bad breath.
9. Source of antioxidants
The high content of antioxidants present in cinnamon is a cell booster, it helps to prevent aging. In addition, antioxidants protect our skin from external agents.
10. Neutralizes odors
The strong scent of cinnamon is an excellent odor neutralizer. You can use a cinnamon candle, a natural and great solution for your home and especially for your bathroom.
What other benefits of cinnamon do you know? Share in the comments!
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