Botanical Name: Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Also known as "True Cinnamon"

Aromatic Description: Warm, herbaceous, Sweet-spicy, and slightly woody

Country of Origin: Madagascar

Perfumery Note: Middle/Base

Aromatherapy Properties: (Uses) Is a skin irritant so while the bark oil has a superior fragrance, it is not recommended for topical use in aromatherapy. Bark oil is in great use commercially in foods, mouth preparations, soaps and toiletries. Warm, spicy and sweet aroma. Used as an insecticide, emmenagogue, antispasmodic, antibacterial, aphrodisiac and antifungal particularly against Candida and Aspergillis. Indicated for tooth care, blends for vaginitis, impotence in men, respiratory blends for the lungs. Eases colds and breathing difficulties. As an inhalation, it is excellent for exhaustion, feelings of depression and weakness. It is a very effective antiseptic, digestive and anti-rheumatic and is regarded as one of the strongest antiseptic oils. Useful for preventing infectious and contagious diseases. Not recommended for skin care. Traditionally used in clearing warts. The leaf oil is relatively non-toxic. Very powerful, should be used with extreme care, could be a skin irritant for certain persons.

Blends well with: Clove Bud, Frankincense, Ginger, Lavender 40/42, Orange Sweet, and Thyme Red

Silky Scents Essential Oils are used in Aromatherapy applications and recipes!  



with children and give children only the gentlest oils at extremely low doses. It is safest to consult a qualified aromatherapy practitioner before using oils