Ceylon Cinnamon

Origin
Sri Lanka, the Sunda Islands, Brazil, Netherlands.

Flavor
Slightly sweet and with a wood-like aroma.

General benefits
Warms, stimulates circulation, eliminates toxins, hypertensive, stimulates digestion and appetite, antispasmodic, anti-diarrhea, anti-inflammatory.

Ayurvedic properties
Its flavor is spicy and sweet. Reduces Vata and Kapha, and increases Pitta.

Culinary uses
Known primarily for its use in pastries, stewed fruit and hot drinks. Oriental cuisine uses it for very spicy dishes, mostly with meat stuffing.