Cinnamon has long been used in both cooking and in medicine. Since Egyptian times, cinnamon's healing abilities have been recognized and utilized. Chinese medical journals record cures with cinnamon dating back to 2,800 B.C. Cinnamon has also been used in Ayurvedic Medicine in India. Cinnamon is a known antibacterial and antifungal and has anti-inflammatory properties.
Cinnamon is a very old-fashioned remedy for soothing the pain of internal or unbroken cancer. Cinnamon has a powerful influence over disease germs, but care must be taken to obtain it pure. It is often adulterated with cassia. Cinnamon tea may be taken with advantage in cases of consumption, influenza, and pneumonia.
The active ingredient in cinnamon is a chemical called coumarin. This compound is known to thin blood, and for this reason, pregnant women and diabetics are not advised to consume cinnamon.
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