Cook With doTERRA’s Cinnamon Bark
Cinnamon is extracted from a tropical, evergreen tree with very aromatic bark, leaves, and flowers that may grow up to 45 feet tall. Cinnamon is commonly used in mouthwashes and chewing gum. Cinnamon should be diluted with a carrier oil before applying it to the skin due to its high cinnamaldehyde concentration. Since cinnamon essential oil has a high concentration of cinnamaldehyde, just one or two drops of oil are required for internal effects. When applied to the skin, Cinnamon Bark oil should also be diluted with doTERRA Fractionated Coconut Oil. Cinnamon, with its sweet and spicy perfume, is an excellent diffuser oil and can even help to repel insects organically. Cinnamon Bark essential oil has long been used to improve the flavor of beverages, bread, sweets, and entrees, in addition to its internal and exterior applications and advantages.
Overview
Cinnamomum verum, or cinnamon tree, is a tiny evergreen tree native to Sri Lanka. The tree’s leaves are ovate and oblong, and they age from crimson to green. The tree bears clustered greenish-yellow blooms and produces fruit. Cinnamon Bark essential oil is created by steam distilling the tree’s intensely aromatic bark.
Cinnamon Bark essential oil is acclaimed for its flexibility and warm, stimulating scent, which has sweetness, spice, and everything good. Cinnamon Bark oil can be used to improve the flavor of baked products, hot beverages, and other recipes that call for ground cinnamon. Aside from culinary applications, the fragrant properties of Cinnamon Bark oil may be appreciated whether used in a soothing massage or as a stimulating personal scent.
Cinnamon Bark essential oil is an excellent choice for a naturally based surface cleanser due to its high level of the chemical element cinnamaldehyde. On chilly evenings, warm the ambiance of your house by diffusing Cinnamon Bark oil throughout your area for an exhilarating scent. Regardless of how you use Cinnamon Bark essential oil, it will bring a little spice to your life.
Chemistry of Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil
The primary chemical components of Cinnamon Bark essential oil are cinnamaldehyde and eugenol. These natural compounds are potent components that contribute to significant internal advantages. Eugenol also aids in the maintenance of body health. Recent research indicates that eugenol helps the body maintain normal gastrointestinal mobility even during times of stress, hence assisting in the healthy functioning of the gastrointestinal tract.
Primary Benefits of Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil
- The sweet, spicy aroma of cinnamon is loved around the world.
- Supports healthy circulation, immunity, and the health of the urinary tract and kidneys.
- Experimental research has shown that it also supports healthy metabolic function when taken internally.
Fun Facts about Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil
- What spice has a higher value than gold? You guessed correctly. Cinnamon used to be thought to be more precious than gold.
- Cinnamon was wanted in Egypt for specific purposes such as embalming and possibly witchcraft.
Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil Uses and Benefits
Using this Cinnamon Bark essential oil mouthwash, you may go tonight with a clean mouth. This short rinse is easy to incorporate into your nighttime regimen. Simply add one drop of Cinnamon Bark to two ounces of water and gargle for an excellent nighttime mouthwash. Because of the natural cleaning characteristics of cinnamon oil, this rinse will leave your mouth feeling fresh and clean.
Don’t allow cold, achy joints to defeat you. During the winter, dilute Cinnamon Bark essential oil with Fractionated Coconut Oil and massage it into aching and irritated regions. The cinnamon essential oil has potent qualities that can aid in the creation of a warming sensation while also generating a sweet and spicy scent.
Cinnamon essential oil has a spicy and sweet taste that complements various foods. Cinnamon Bark essential oil is a quick and easy substitute for ground cinnamon since its characteristics are so close. Replace ground cinnamon in your next dish that calls for ground cinnamon with Cinnamon Bark essential oil for a pleasantly peppery taste.
Cinnamon Bark essential oil may be consumed internally to give several health advantages. To gain these internal advantages, use two drops in an empty Veggie Capsule to keep your immune system healthy. Internal use of cinnamon can also promote good metabolic function.
Yams are either liked or despised. This Sweet Potato Casserole will convert a yam hater into a yam lover. This essential oil dish is sweet and creamy, and the organic components supply a variety of benefits. This wonderful meal, topped with nuts and seasoned with Cinnamon Bark essential oil, will not go unnoticed at the dinner table.
Every year, new studies on plants and their natural chemical components that contribute define their beneficial benefits are released. Researchers are discovering new knowledge about plants and their advantages and applications as a result of technological and scientific developments. According to one of these recent research, the organic compounds present in Cinnamon Bark essential oil may improve good circulatory function.
Consider waking up in the morning, hungry for a delicious meal. Your taste receptors are telling you that you want something sweet, but you also want something nutritious. You return to your kitchen and recall making a wonderful and nutritious Cinnamon Apple Cake. As you bite into this apple delicacy, you can’t think of a finer choice for a sweet and nutritious breakfast. This may be your future! Cinnamon Apple dessert is a delectable vegan dessert flavored with the essential oil of cinnamon bark. This essential oil formula is high in nutrients and will satisfy both crowds and quiet morning appetites.
Instead of unhealthy potato chips, try this Cinnamon Apple Chips essential oil recipe for something crispy and delicious. This recipe calls for three basic ingredients: apples, a spoonful of your favorite sugar, and cinnamon oil. These apple chips are full of flavor and are guilt-free. For a nutritious alternative to processed meals, eat them while watching a movie, bring them to a party, or include them in your children’s lunchbox. It doesn’t take long for this dish to become a “favorite” of mine.
Are you looking for a natural and efficient cleaner? Your quest has concluded. Combine two to three drops of Cinnamon Bark essential oil with water in a spray container to make your own quick and effective cleaning spray. Cinnamon essential oil’s natural cleaning characteristics may be utilized on a range of various surfaces, making this spray a useful thing to have on hand. Cinnamon Bark essential oil spray is also a safe alternative to other surface sprays that may include hazardous and poisonous compounds.
Bring the exquisite flavors of pumpkin pie to life in a tiny form that everyone will enjoy. Mini Pumpkin Pies infused with Cinnamon Bark, Ginger, and Clove essential oils have all of the tastes of a typical pumpkin pie but with a blast of essential oil spice. Make this a Christmas staple by serving it as a dessert or as a finger food dish at holiday gatherings.
Cinnamon Apple Chips
Ingredient
- 5–6 medium apples (Fuji or Pink Lady are recommended, but use your favorite variety)
- 2 tablespoons raw sugar
- 6 drops Cinnamon Bark oil
- Preheat oven to 107° C.
- Combine sugar and Cinnamon Bark oil in small bowl. Stir to combine.
- Slice apples into thin slices, no more than 1 centimeter thick. For best results, use a mandolin!
- Place apple slices onto a parchment paper covered baking sheet in single layer. Make sure there’s no overlapping to ensure the crispiest chips.
- Sprinkle apple slices evenly with sugar mixture.
- Place baking sheet in preheated oven for 45 minutes, flipping halfway through the baking time.
- When the edges of the apples curl, take them out of oven and place on wire rack until cooled and crispy.
