College of Ayurvedic Diet & Digestion

 

AYURVEDIC HERB SUPPLEMENTS

Cinnamon (ground) HERBAL POWDER (CINNAMOMUM CASSIA)

Warms the liver & kidneys, expectorant, astringent.

How Does This Ayurvedic Herb Supplement Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Warms the liver & kidneys, expectorant, astringent.

SUGGESTED USE

1/8-1/4 tsp 2x/day or as directed by your practitioner.
How should I take my herbs?
Follow these guidelines

Metabolic Nature of Cinnamon (ground)

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INCREASES
Guna Help

Increases These Biocharacteristics (Gunas)

Functional Ayurveda helps you assess imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (gunas). Aggravating these characteristics weakens your body and causes imbalance. By knowing which characteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct imbalances before you get sick. Every characteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold). You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite characteristic.

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GOOEY

ABOUT GOOEY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Gooey is identified by anything gelatinous (such as oatmeal), or by mucus congestion.

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EASY

ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Easy refers to anything easy to digest, or digests quickly.

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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation.

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LIGHT

ABOUT LIGHT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Lightness is identified by reduced weight.

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TASTES
Taste Help

The 6 Tastes

Taste is used to sense the most basic properties and effects of food. Each taste has a specific medicinal effect on your body. Cravings for food with certain tastes indicate your body is craving specific medicinal results from food. Taste is experienced on the tongue and represents your body's reaction to foods. Sweet taste causes physical satisfaction and attraction whereas bitter taste causes discomfort and aversion. Kapha should use less sweet taste while Vata and Pitta would benefit from using more sweet taste. One of the first signs of illness is that your taste and appetite for food changes. The six tastes are sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent. Do you crave foods with any of the tastes below?

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ASTRINGENT

ABOUT ASTRINGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Astringency is characterized by constriction, drawing together, or drying.

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PUNGENT

ABOUT PUNGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Pungency is characterized by irritation, or sharp, spicy foods that irritate the mouth such as black pepper.

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SWEET

ABOUT SWEET BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Sweet refers to anything builds tissue, including macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats.

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DOSHAS
Dosha Help

The Three Doshas / Body Types

According to the biocharacteristic theory of medicine, people tend to get sick, over and over again, due to habitual causes and imbalances that are unique to the person. Your body type summarizes this tendency, showing you the 'type' of conditions and imbalances that frequently challenge your health & wellness. Using body type, you can also identify remedies likely to improve your strength and resiliency. Your body type identifies physical and mental characteristics as well as your personal strengths and weaknesses. The calculation of your body type is based on your medical history.

The 3 functional body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha). Catabolic individuals tend to break down body mass into energy. They are easily stimulated, hyperactive, underweight and dry. Metabolic individuals tend to burn or use energy. They tend to be rosy-cheeked, easily irritated, focused, driven, and easily inflamed. Anabolic individuals tend to store energy as body mass. If they store too much energy, they could gain weight easily and have congestion. Anabolic people tend to be stable and grounded.

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PACIFIES
Kapha pacifying Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Pitta aggravating
HAS THE FOLLOWING
Subtaste:
Aromatic

AROMATIC

Herbs or spices with volatile essential oils that present strong aromas. Aromatic oils shock, refresh and numb tissue, with the end result of relaxing, opening and clearing stagnant fluids in tissues.

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Family: Lauraceae
HERBAL ACTIONS
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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Cinnamon (ground)
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Experiences are Personal
Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

Antiemetic

ANTIEMETIC

Herbs that reduce nausea or stop vomiting. Generally refreshing, aromatic herbs.

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Appetizer

APPETIZER

Herbs that cleanse the palate & stimulate hunger or desire to eat.

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Carminative

CARMINATIVE

Stimulates the release of gas. Helpful for bloating or cramping abdominal pain. Propels food downward. Carminatives typically expel gas by relaxing the muscles of the intestines.

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Digestive

DIGESTIVE

Herbs that encourage healthy digestion.

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Spleen Tonic

SPLEEN-TONIC

An herb that strengthens spleen function by improving strength of the blood. Spleen tonics Builds agni, brighten the person's appearances & firms up tissues.

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Burns Toxins

BURNS-TOXINS

An herb that detoxifies by helping your body metabolize toxins, as opposed to eliminating them.

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Internal Detoxicant

INTERNAL-DETOXICANT

Liquefies, dissolves, decongests or dislodges internal stagnant toxins. Decongests the lymphatic system.

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Analgesic

ANALGESIC

Pain reliever, reduces pain without eliminating sensation. Also known as anodyne.

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Stimulates Energy

STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

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Diaphoretic

DIAPHORETIC

An herb that induces sweating, often by dilating blood vessels close to the skin.

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Demulcent

DEMULCENT

Herbs that coat or form a soothing film over a mucous membrane, relieving minor pain and inflammation of the membrane.

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Rubefacient

RUBEFACIENT

An herb used topically that causes dilation of the capillaries and an increase in blood circulation. The skin will appear red or flushed.

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Soothes Throat

SOOTHES-THROAT

Soothes throat discomfort, including from a sore or ticklish throat.

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Warms Chest

WARMS-CHEST

Warms the chest and lungs, clearing mucus and allowing for clear breathing. Often these herbs are hot, aromatic, and pungent.

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Decongestant

DECONGESTANT

An herb that reduces mucus production often by restricting blood flow to mucus membranes.

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Expectorant

EXPECTORANT

Expectorants help you eliminate mucus from the lungs. These herbs often work by increasing the quantity of mucus, or thinning the mucus. Expectorants are indicated when phlegm congests the lower respiratory tract.

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Mucolytic

MUCOLYTIC

An herb that breaks apart mucus, liquefying the mucus.

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Antibacterial

ANTIBACTERIAL

Herbs that kill bacteria or slow their growth.

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Antifungal

ANTIFUNGAL

Herbs that destroy fungus.

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Antimicrobial

ANTIMICROBIAL

An agent that kills microorganisms or inhibits their growth. Antimicrobial is an umbrella term that can be broken down into specific categories of target microorganism, such as anti-bacterials, fungals, and virals.

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Cardiac Stimulant

CARDIAC-STIMULANT

Herbs that increase the heart rate. Useful in cardiovascular health, blood stagnation, and subjective feeling of heaviness in the chest area.

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Calcium Channel Blocker

STRONG CALCIUM-CHANNEL-BLOCKER

Reduces blood pressure by relaxing smooth muscle tissue. Blocking calcium (Ca2+) inhibits smooth muscle contraction.

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Ace Inhibitor

ACE-INHIBITOR

Used to lower blood pressure. Promotes diuresis by inhibiting angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE).

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Hemostatic

HEMOSTATIC

An herb that stops bleeding.

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Hypotensive

HYPOTENSIVE

An herb that lowers blood pressure.

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Styptic

STYPTIC

A herb that contracts tissue or blood vessels. Generally styptics are astringent. They are often used topically as a hemostatic to stop bleeding, or to reduce secretions.

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Diuretic

MILD DIURETIC

Herbs that promote urine formation, thereby flushing the kidneys and urinary tract while eliminating any excess water retention. As diuretics reduce water retention, they are often used to reduce blood pressure.

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Lowers Blood Sugar

LOWERS-BLOOD-SUGAR

An herb that lowers blood sugar.

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Aphrodisiac

APHRODISIAC

Herbs that increase sexual arousal through various actions including increased circulation, relaxation, stimulation, or tonics that strengthen glandular health.

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Emmenagogue

EMMENAGOGUE

Herbs which stimulate menstruation. Emmenagogues are used for scanty menstruation, to relieve menstrual pain, and improve blood flow in the pelvic area and uterus.

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Galactagogue

GALACTAGOGUE

Increases production of breast milk, often by raising prolactin and diaphoresis.

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Constituents:
Coumarin

STRONG COUMARIN

Moderately toxic, vascular tonic, hypotensive, and anti-inflammatory.

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Cinnamon (ground)

Cinnamon

Cinnamon has these Actions in Common

Digestive, Expectorant, Hypotensive, Mucolytic, Spleen-tonic, Warms-chest, Analgesic, Antifungal, Appetizer, Cardiac-stimulant, Demulcent, Diuretic, Galactagogue, Internal-detoxicant, Rubefacient, Stimulates-energy, Antibacterial, Antimicrobial, Burns-toxins, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emmenagogue, Hemostatic, Lowers-blood-sugar, Soothes-throat, Styptic, Ace-inhibitor, Antiemetic, Aphrodisiac, Calcium-channel-blocker, Decongestant

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Mustard

Mustard has these Actions in Common

Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Analgesic, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Emmenagogue, Rubefacient, Warms-chest, Antimicrobial, Carminative, Digestive, Expectorant, Spleen-tonic

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Mustard Powder

Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

Diaphoretic, Emmenagogue, Rubefacient, Warms-chest, Antimicrobial, Carminative, Digestive, Expectorant, Spleen-tonic, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Analgesic, Cardiac-stimulant

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Cloves

Cloves has these Actions in Common

Digestive, Rubefacient, Antiemetic, Aphrodisiac, Carminative, Expectorant, Spleen-tonic, Analgesic, Antifungal, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Warms-chest, Antibacterial, Antimicrobial, Cardiac-stimulant

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Garlic (raw)

Garlic (raw) has these Actions in Common

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Decongestant, Expectorant, Mucolytic, Antifungal, Calcium-channel-blocker, Diaphoretic, Hypotensive, Rubefacient, Ace-inhibitor, Antimicrobial, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Warms-chest

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Mustard Seed

Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

Spleen-tonic, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Analgesic, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Emmenagogue, Rubefacient, Warms-chest, Antimicrobial, Carminative, Digestive, Expectorant

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Crystallized Ginger

Crystallized Ginger has these Actions in Common

Analgesic, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Antiemetic, Calcium-channel-blocker, Digestive, Rubefacient, Warms-chest, Appetizer, Cardiac-stimulant, Hypotensive, Spleen-tonic

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Ginger (Dried)

Ginger (Dried) has these Actions in Common

Antiemetic, Calcium-channel-blocker, Digestive, Rubefacient, Warms-chest, Appetizer, Cardiac-stimulant, Hypotensive, Spleen-tonic, Analgesic, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy

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Cayenne Pepper

Cayenne Pepper has these Actions in Common

Antiemetic, Decongestant, Expectorant, Mucolytic, Warms-chest, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Hemostatic, Rubefacient, Analgesic, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Spleen-tonic

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Thyme (fresh)

Thyme (fresh) has these Actions in Common

Ace-inhibitor, Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Spleen-tonic, Antibacterial, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Mucolytic, Stimulates-energy, Antimicrobial, Decongestant, Expectorant, Rubefacient

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Fenugreek

Fenugreek has these Actions in Common

Aphrodisiac, Demulcent, Diuretic, Galactagogue, Spleen-tonic, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Emmenagogue, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Carminative, Digestive, Expectorant, Lowers-blood-sugar

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Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to Cinnamon (ground)

Wild Ginger

Wild Ginger has these Actions in Common

Appetizer, Internal-detoxicant, Burns-toxins, Rubefacient, Cardiac-stimulant, Spleen-tonic, Carminative, Stimulates-energy, Diaphoretic, Warms-chest, Digestive, Analgesic, Emmenagogue, Antiemetic, Expectorant

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Thyme White Essential Oil - 1/3 oz

Thyme White Essential Oil - 1/3 oz has these Actions in Common

Digestive, Ace-inhibitor, Expectorant, Antibacterial, Internal-detoxicant, Antimicrobial, Mucolytic, Appetizer, Rubefacient, Burns-toxins, Spleen-tonic, Decongestant, Stimulates-energy, Diaphoretic

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Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

Cardiac-stimulant, Warms-chest, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Antibacterial, Diuretic, Antifungal, Emmenagogue, Antimicrobial, Expectorant, Appetizer, Internal-detoxicant, Burns-toxins, Stimulates-energy

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Kushta

Kushta has these Actions in Common

Expectorant, Hypotensive, Antibacterial, Internal-detoxicant, Antimicrobial, Appetizer, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Diuretic

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Echinacea

Echinacea has these Actions in Common

Diuretic, Analgesic, Internal-detoxicant, Antibacterial, Mucolytic, Antimicrobial, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Digestive

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Pennyroyal

Pennyroyal has these Actions in Common

Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Analgesic, Expectorant, Appetizer, Rubefacient

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Mugwort

Mugwort has these Actions in Common

Carminative, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Diuretic, Analgesic, Emmenagogue, Antibacterial, Internal-detoxicant, Antiemetic, Appetizer

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Goldenseal

Goldenseal has these Actions in Common

Digestive, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Antibacterial, Internal-detoxicant, Antifungal, Mucolytic, Antimicrobial, Burns-toxins, Decongestant

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Angelica

Angelica has these Actions in Common

Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Analgesic, Hypotensive, Calcium-channel-blocker, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Digestive

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Dong Quai

Dong Quai has these Actions in Common

Calcium-channel-blocker, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Digestive, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Hypotensive, Analgesic, Internal-detoxicant

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Osha

Osha has these Actions in Common

Diaphoretic, Digestive, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Burns-toxins, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Decongestant

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TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMS

Cinnamon (ground) may be beneficial for these symptoms. The suitability of any herb supplement for a condition is highly dependent on the individual. Please see your doctor before using this herb supplement to treat a medical condition.

HERB DRUG INTERACTION RISK

Here are some potential herb drug interactions. Please see your health care provider for more information.
  • Analgesic: If the mechanism of pain relief is narcotic, do not combine with antihistamines.
  • Decongestant: For decongestants whose mechanism is vasoconstriction, could potentially increase blood pressure.
  • Diuretic: Diuretics may clear pharmaceutical drugs more quickly, lowering the effect.
  • Hypotensive: Herbs that lower blood pressure can magnify the effect of blood pressure reducing pharmaceuticals.

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