Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil
Meet Cinnamon Bark — sweet, fiery, and full of warmth. The Oil Stories calls her the "Wise grandmother-friend": comforting yet intense, ready to boost energy, fight off germs, and bring heat where there’s cold. With her digestive, immune, oral-care, and air-purifying powers, Cinnamon is both nurturing and formidable — a true guardian in your wellness cabinet.
AROMA
Spicy - Warm - Sweet
BENEFITS backed by SCIENCE
Supports digestion – Long used in traditional medicine to ease constipation, gas, and diarrhea. Its analgesic and antispasmodic actions help relax the gastrointestinal tract (Holmes, 2019).
Strengthens immunity & clears infections – Antimicrobial and antifungal properties make Cinnamon effective against colds, flu, Candida, and even MRSA strains (Mandal et al., 2011; Bahtia & Sharma, 2012).
Protects oral health & purifies air – A traditional ally for toothaches, gum care, and fresh breath thanks to antibacterial strength. Also works as a powerful air purifier, reducing mites and airborne germs (Jeon et al., 2017).
Cinnamon Bark's Story
Cinnamon is the grandma-friend you turn to for advice and hugs. She might seem a little conservative, and she prefers comfort to the risk and chaos of the unknown. Her adventurous streak thrives best when it doesn’t interfere with her way of living. Her tad explosive nature can restore warmth and vigor to the depressed and bring up fiery courage in the tummies of those who have lost it. Do you want to know what else she can do?
Well, Cinnamon makes the best advisor: joyful, practical and larger than life, she repels anyone’s coldness. She will slowly but steadily guide you through the instability of your life, and make sure you come out stronger at the end of it. She is quite affable and peaceful, but only as long as you don’t harm her loved ones. Let’s hope you do not have to experience the full wrath of the Cinnamon. Her intensity and spice will shock you, and this surprise attack makes for a war you can’t win- best not get on her bad side!
Safety & Dilution
Maximum topical use dilution: 0.07% (≈1 drop in 14 tsp carrier). See here DILUTION GUIDELINES according to age or ailment.
Potency: Extremely strong oil; can irritate skin and mucous membranes.
Avoid: eyes, ears, sensitive skin
Children: not safe under 5 years old
Pregnancy/nursing: avoid use
❗Caution: May interact with antidiabetic or anticoagulant medications.
Pets: diffuse with door open so they can leave if uncomfortable
❗ Discontinue if skin irritation occurs. Do not ingest unless directed by a licensed aromatherapist or physician.
Shelf Life & Storage
Shelf Life: 5 years.
Storage: Store in a cool, dark place with cap tightly closed.
More Information
Latin Name: Cinnamomum zeylanicum
Botanical Family: Lauraceae
Main chemical constituents: eugenol, trans cinnamaldehyde, β caryophyllene
Country: India
Extraction Method: Steam distilled
Plant part used: Bark
Culture: Unsprayed
Aromatic note: Middle