Dalchini : Cinnamon

Latin name: cinnamon zeylanicum

Family: Lauraceae

The dried stem bark of plant has been used in Garam masala recipes, leaves and oil also has their importance in spice category. It is pungent but also sweet in taste, acrid after being digested and has warm potency (intense)

Medicinal action:

Antioxidant, antimicrobial, aromatic, carminative, absorbent, appetizer, digestive, antihelminthic, cicatrize the wound, Menstruant astringent, stimulant, antifungal.

Indication:

Diarrhoea, vomiting, tympanites, colic, abdominal pain, dysmennothea, haemorrhage, diabetes, nausea, anorexia, indigestion bronchitis, asthma, cephalegia, flatulence, urinary disorders, fever, maintain or reform skin complexion.