CINNAMON
cinnamomum zeylanicum blume
CINNAMON
cinnamomum zeylanicum blume
Other Names:
Tree of Canela,
Cinamomo
.
Was
known and used by the Chinese 2500 years before the Christian era, and
was
appreciated as much as gold. The ancient Egyptians used to embalm the mummies.
Cinnamon
was
also very popular among the people of Israel, and Moses received indication divine using it, along with other spices, in the holy oil with which they had to anoint objects in the sanctuary and
was
one of
cinnamon
sacerdotes. La spices which contributed indirectly to the discovery of
America
, as Columbus left for the west across the Atlantic, thinking that would shorten the route to India, where he brought the
cinnamon
, among other products valued East. During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries,
cinnamon
was
the most lucrative spice to the.
Dutch.
Cinnamon
, which remains very popular for culinary uses, possesses remarkable medicinal effects. Some believe the aphrodisiac,
though
, the lack of scientific evidence, leads to thinking that perhaps acting on the suggestion.
Habitat:
occurs spontaneously and is cultivated in Southeast Asia, especially in Sri Lanka (formerly
Ceylon
) also in India, Madagascar and tropical regions of South
America
.
Description:
tree of the
family
of Lauraceae, up to 10 meters in height, whose branches gives
a
young inner bark
brown
. Its leaves are large and oval, and flowers of white or
yellow
. All the plant follows
a
fragrant aroma.
Used parts:
the inner bark of young branches, which once fermented is known as
cinnamon
.
Properties and indications:
The bark of the
cinnamon
contains
essential
oil, Cinnamic aldehyde, tannin, terpenes,
calcium
oxalate, starch and signs of mucilage. The action of these substances as
a
whole gives digestive properties of tonic
stomach
and appetizers: increasing the secretion of gastric and
intestinal
juices, as well as an increase in motility the
stomach
.
As
a
result of this tonic of
cinnamon
on the digestive
system
, there is an increased appetite and an upgrading of the digestive
function
as
a
whole. Their use encourages especially those who suffer from: not hungry, depressed by heavy digestions gastric (
stomach
extensive) and
flatulence
because of insufficient gastric juices.
On the contrary, the use of
cinnamon
is not appropriate for those suffering from peptic ulcer gastroduodenal because this
disease
is an excess of gastric acid juice, which determines the formation of ulcers.
For its tannin content,
cinnamon
also
has
a
slight effect astringent.
Use:
both the
cinnamon
stick (bark of young branches of
cinnamon
) and crushed into powder, is used as
a
condiment in various culinary preparations. If you want to get
a
more intense, you can get an infusion with 1 - 2 sticks of about 10 cms.
each
cinnamon
stick, for every cup of water. This infusion it can add
a
few slices of
lemon
. Its effectiveness is enhanced if not be sweetened. Take
a
cup after
each
meal.
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