Cinnamon product are extracted from cinnamon bark, which grows in cinnamon trees. These trees originated in Asia and have been popular for centuries as herbal medicine. Today, cinnamon is still popular as a dietary supplement and herbal remedy for a number of circumstances. It can be taken many ways, but a popular form is as cinnamon oil. You can use cinnamon oil a number of ways when cooking or insert it into a capsule as a supplement.
Step 1
Place up to 30 drops of cinnamon oil into hot water or tea to calm an upset stomach or digestive tract.
Step 2
Take a small capsule of cinnamon oil prior to meals to help jump-start and maintain your metabolism.
Step 3
Mix up to 30 drops of cinnamon oil into foods such as oatmeal. Cinnamon oil is very popular as a breakfast supplement because of its influence on metabolism, which is why cinnamon is a common flavor used in cereals and other breakfast foods.
Step 4
Mix the oil into Asian-style foods such as stir fry. The flavor will be relatively minor, meaning it won't disrupt your dish too much, but the long-term effects will be of great benefit to your health, particularly your blood circulation.
Step 5
Use Chinese cinnamon oil to scent potpourri. It also works well as a mosquito repellent and is sometimes used in the creation of scented candles.
Things You'll Need
- Cinnamon oil
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