HERB PROFILE · EDUCATIONAL REFERENCE

Cinnamon (True)

Botanical nameCinnamomum verum

Plant part usedBark

Important safety information: May affect glucose and bleeding; avoid high doses in pregnancy; confirm true cinnamon rather than cassia.

Herbal actions

Carminative
antimicrobial in vitro
metabolic support

Traditional and practitioner uses

These uses are presented for historical and educational context. They are not treatment claims.

Bloating and digestive discomfort
Cold digestive pattern
Adjunct metabolic support

Main constituents

Cinnamaldehyde, eugenol, procyanidins; low coumarin vs cassia

Preparation overview

Tea: Decoction. Simmer true cinnamon bark/chips; strain.

Liquid extract reference: 1:5

Preparation strengths are not interchangeable. Open the interactive guide for the complete evidence notes and sources available for this herb.

Herbilous provides educational information only. It does not diagnose, prescribe, or replace professional medical advice. Seek urgent care for severe or worsening symptoms.