Cinnamon Essential Oil - Magical & Medicinal Correspondence
MATERICA MAGICA
From StarChild.co.uk :
The practitioner can make ample use of Cinnamon's stimulating power. It gives an extra boost of energy to all magical work and focuses the mind on the magical intention. It is excellent to use for cleanses and to purify or consecrate the ceremonial or ritual space. It can open psychic channels and may be useful for divination. It is also often included in love philtres and potions to attract lovers. As an aphrodisiac aroma it can be used in tantric magic or practices. Cinnamon is often regarded as a 'good luck' plant that may help to clear energy blockages and thus may help the practitioner to connect with the cosmic flow of his inner resourcefulness, prosperity and riches.
From WitchInTheWoodsBotanicals.com :
Magickal and ritual uses: With its association to the fire element, add cinnamon to any spell to help it manifest quicker. Cinnamon increases spirituality and breeds abundance, power and success. Inspires love and lust. Burn cinnamon incense to ignite romance. Offers protection. Hang an cinnamon broom over the main doorway for protective energy
MATERICA MEDICA
From EdensGarden.com :
Botanical Name: Cinnamomum zeylanicum
Origin: Ceylon
Method: Steam Distilled
Plant Part: Bark
Note: Middle
Family: Lauraceae
Step into the vibrant world of Edens Garden's Cinnamon Bark essential oil, a hidden gem that can enliven your everyday life, just like it spices up culinary recipes. This essential oil creates a captivating feeling of aliveness that you'll want to experience again and again.
Just imagine the warm and intense aroma of Cinnamon Bark filling your space—it's enough to stimulate your appetite and ignite your senses. And when you're seeking that spark of creativity, a gentle inhale of this oil can be just the muse you need. With a sweeter aroma than Cinnamon Leaf, this oil is not only a delightful addition to your aromatherapy collection but also an effective ingredient in natural household cleaners.
Extracted from the thick bark of tropical evergreen trees through steam distillation, Cinnamon Bark essential oil is as potent as it is aromatic. Picture a tree with shiny green leaves, small white flowers, and oval bluish-white berries—that's where this oil comes from, specifically from the new shoots of the tree's inner bark. When using this oil, remember that less is more—a single drop goes a long way!
So how about trying Cinnamon Bark essential oil today? Diffuse a few drops for a cozy ambiance, add it to your DIY natural cleaners, or mix it with carrier oil for a warming massage. Remember to perform a patch test before topical use. Trust us, once you've experienced the warmth of Cinnamon Bark, there'll be no turning back!
Adult Max Dilution: 0.07% (much lower than the typical dilution amount of 2-4%)
Is Cinnamon Bark oil the same as Cinnamon oil?
Cinnamon oil otherwise known as Cinnamon Leaf essential oil is a different oil than Cinnamon Bark essential oil. Both essential oils are derived from the same plant and have similar aromatics. Cinnamon Leaf is slightly sweeter with added spiciness and herbaceous. Cinnamon Bark has a stronger aroma with a woodiness added on top and is much hotter and spicier of the two oils. Cinnamon Bark has antifungal and antibacterial properties and needs to be used with great care and at a bare minimum in blends, especially in regard to topical use (1-2 drops max in 1 oz). Cinnamon Leaf is great in blends for colds and flu as well as in blends for pain. Both oils should be used with great care in blending at low dilutions.
Can you diffuse Cinnamon Bark oil?
You can diffuse Cinnamon Bark essential oil but we highly suggest that you use this oil in a blend as it is very stimulating, hot and spicy and can irritate mucus membranes, nasal passages and eyes. If you do decide to use in in a diffuser, add minute amounts of it to a blend with soothing, safer and softer essential oils such as Sweet Orange and Patchouli. It is not recommended for use around pets and small children or pregnant women.
From ACHS Aromatherapy curriculum :
Sources
StarChild.co.uk
WitchInTheWoodsBotanicals.com
EdensGarden.com
ACHS Aromatherapy Curriculum
