Cinnamon Bark, "Sweet, Warming and Drying"
Sanskrit Name: Tvacha • English Name: Cinnamon • Latin Name: Genus Cinnamomum
| The Kailas Perspective: | The most amazing thing about Ayurveda is the depth of knowledge about each spice and herb, such that no matter how much we are exposed to Cinnamon in our daily lives, once you look through the eyes of Ayurveda you can never just think of Cinnamon as a "common spice" again. The reason it's so symbolic and central to Christmas, for example, is because it warms the spleen. Since the energy of the spleen is about abundance - of course the season in which abundance is celebrated would hold Cinnamon up as its totem flavor! |
| Ayurvedic Perspective: | "Cinnamon’s heating virya and drying qualities make it a natural for reducing congestion and mucus due to coughs and colds. Sitopaladi is a famous cold remedy made of cinnamon, cardamom, long pepper, bamboo, and sugar. The bark’s drying qualities are also used in kapha disorders of the pelvic area, such as fibroids and cysts. Cinnamon reduces ama, promotes agni and improves digestion. Its warming qualities are also used to improve circulation and to promote joint health. Another reason to smile: its sweetness and cleansing qualities make the bark a natural for adding to Ayurvedic toothpaste! Source: Lauri Rhymer, in her article "Twak: Sweet and Spicy Cinnamon" | |
| Nourishes: | Increases circulation (including perfipherally), Tissue and organs by increasing absorption and herbal synergy | |
| Tonifies: | Samana Vayu, Agni (digestive fire and all internal fire) | |
| Cleanses: | Digestive System, Circulatory System, Lymphatic System, Respiratory System, Oral Cavity | |
| Reduces: | Congestion, Fibrioids, Joint Pain, Neuralgia, Cholesterol, Body Weight, Chills and Dampness, | |
| Dosha Effects: | Decreases Kapha and Vata, Increases Pitta |
| Observations: | “Cinnamon bark promotes good circulation and enables Qi to circulate freely. It has a hot energy which warms the body at its core. Cinnamon bark is used to warm up cold visceral organs and to calm the nerves. However, its energy is said to "move upwards and float. In moving upwards it disperses energy blocks in the neck and shoulders and thus relieves tension in this area.” Source: Ron Teeguarden Scientists have been studying Guggul for over 50 years. It began with animal trials in the late 1960s, and because of its success, quickly progressed to human clinical studies. Guggul proved extremely effective in regulating cholesterol” " Source: amritayu.com |
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