Spice · Sri Lanka
Cinnamon
Cinnamomum verum
Traditional Uses
Traditionally used for
Traditionally prepared as
Add 1/2-1 tsp to food or brew as tea daily.
This describes how the plant has traditionally been prepared. It is not a dose, and not a recommendation for you. Amounts that suit one person can be wrong for another, and wrong alongside a medicine. Ask a pharmacist or your doctor before taking it.
Safety profile
High doses may cause liver damage. Use Ceylon cinnamon preferably.
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