What are the functions and effects of cinnamon?

Do you know the effects of cinnamon? In fact, it can help us to eliminate phlegm and relieve cough, and it also has a certain effect on fighting radiation and treating male impotence. If female friends use it correctly, it can also improve the symptoms of menstrual pain.

1. Expectorant and antitussive effects

After absorption, cinnamon oil is excreted from the lungs, diluting mucus and exerting an expectorant and antitussive effect.

2. Diuretic effect

It is excreted from the kidneys and causes local irritation, showing a certain diuretic effect.

3. Anti-radiation effect

Sodium cinnamate has been shown to have an anti-radiation effect in experiments in which mice and dogs were irradiated with a lethal dose of cobalt-60 and gamma rays.

4. Treat impotence

Add 3 drops of cinnamon essential oil into the aromatherapy burner, light the burner, and let the slowly emitted aroma molecules fill the air, creating a romantic, warm and exotic atmosphere. For those with severe impotence, you can use 3 drops of cinnamon essential oil + 5 ml of sweet almond oil to massage the body.

5. Relieve menstrual pain

In addition, cinnamon can also relieve menstrual pain: mix 3 drops of cinnamon essential oil + 2 drops of marjoram essential oil + 8 ml of sweet almond oil, gently massage on the lower abdomen for 15 minutes, then use a hot towel to heat the lower abdomen, the pain will slowly ease. Bactericidal effect

Cinnamon oil has a powerful bactericidal effect, and is more effective against Gram-positive bacteria than Gram-negative ones. Due to its irritation, it is rarely used as an antibacterial drug, but it can be applied externally to treat stomach pain, gastrointestinal bloating and colic.

6. Stomachic and carminative

It can be taken internally as a stomachic and carminative. It also has obvious antifungal effect. A mixture containing 1.5% cinnamon oil and 0.5% thymol has been used to treat tinea capitis. Cinnamaldehyde and sodium cinnamate can cause vasodilation of frog webbed feet membrane and increase of leukocytes in rabbits.