Cinnamon oil Health Benefits, Properties, and Uses

Cinnamon oil is the extract taken from the bark of the Laurus cinnamomum plant. The oil is extracted from the outermost layer of this plant, which is native to southeast Asia. Cinnamon oil is used as an essential oil, and can be diffused aromatically, applied topically or taken internally.¹

Cinnamon oil is an extract that’s much more potent and highly concentrated than regular cinnamon that’s used for cooking and baking.

Cinnamon Oil Health Uses and Health Benefits

Cinnamon oil health benefits come from its high concentration of antioxidants—substances that are able to combat free radicals, which cause cellular damage. Being high in antioxidants, cinnamon oil has protective benefits for disease prevention and management.¹

One of the key actions of cinnamon oil is its ability to dilate blood vessels by enhancing nitric oxide in the body. When nitric oxide is enhanced, it helps to increase blood flow and reduce inflammation. This makes cinnamon oil also a powerful anti-inflammatory, which is important for heart health and mitigating heart disease caused by plaque buildup.^1,2

Because it is both an antioxidant and an anti-inflammatory, cinnamon oil has potentially positive benefits for cancer prevention. One study showed that cinnamon oil may be useful for combatting cervical and colorectal cancers as well as melanoma and lymphoma.²

Other cinnamon oil health benefits include:

• Stimulating libido and treating impotence
• Managing blood sugar levels by helping control insulin release
• Healing gastric ulcers
• Treating skin conditions like acne and skin rash
• Combating parasitic infections
• Boosting immune system function

References

1. https://draxe.com/cinnamon-oil/ 
2. https://www.livestrong.com/article/255284-benefits-of-cinnamon-oil/