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food
cinnamon
nutrition
definition
Note: the naturopathic uses of this herb are covered in the Western botanical section of the materia medica
cinnamon bark:
Ayurvedic:
» qualities: pungent, sweet, light, dry, bitter, hot
» actions: causes Pitta, purifies throat, Kaphahara, analgesic
» uses: hiccough, cough, sinusitis, hemorrhoids, worms (Thakkur, p. 75)
Chinese:
» qualities: hot, pungent, sweet
» actions: affects Kidney, Spleen and Bladder; strengthens Stomach, warms Coldness
» uses: common cold; abdominal pain due to Cold Stagnation; anorexia due to Cold stomach; cold limbs; Cold diarrhea
» contraindications: Heat conditions. (Ni, p. 91; Lu, p. 49)
cinnamon twig:
Chinese:
» qualities: warm, pungent, sweet
» actions: diaphoretic, warms upper body, affects Bladder, Heart, Lung
» uses: pains in back and shoulder, chest pain, menopause, common cold (Lu, p. 50)
» form: ground cinnamon
» portion: 1 teaspoon
» calories (kcal): 6
» weight (g): 2
» water (%): 10
» protein (g): 0.1
» fat (g): 0.1
» carbohydrates (g): 1.8
» unsaturated fatty acid (g) : 0.1
» saturated fatty acid (g): 0
» calories from fat (%): 15
» cholesterol (mg): 0
» dietary fiber (g):
» vitamin A (RE): 1
» vitamin A (IU): 6
» vitamin B1 (mg): 0
» vitamin B2 (mg): 0
» vitamin B3 (mg): 0
» vitamin B6 (mg):
» vitamin B12 (mcg): 0
» vitamin C (mg): 1
» vitamin E (IU):
» folic acid (mcg):
» pantothenic acid (mg):
» sodium (mg): 1
» potassium (mg): 11
» calcium (mg): 28
» phosphorus (mg): 1
» magnesium (mg): 1
» iron (mg): .88
» zinc (mg): .05
» copper (mg):
» manganese (mg):
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