- dates back in Chinese writings to 2800 BC
- Ayurvedic healers of India used it as well to treat ailments
- Indonesian Cinnamon was brought to Egypt around 500 BC where it became a valued additive to their preserving mixtures
- Greeks, Romans and ancient Hebrews were the first to use Indonesian Cinnamon bark as a cooking spice
- Judeo-Christian bible suggests that it was part of the anointing oil used by Moses
- anti-viral, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties
- source of antioxidants
- improves gut health
- regulates blood pressure
- lowers blood sugar
- supports digestion
- relieves allergies
- boiled in teas
- used as spice and in baking
- used as flavoring for foods, beverages, gums, etc
- its botanical name derives from the Hebraic and Arabic term amomon, meaning fragrant spice plant
- Ancient Egyptians used cinnamon in their embalming process
- it has tough timber used for construction and house building
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