The Sweet Healing Power of Cinnamon

Cinnamon, along with ginger, is often referred to as a "universal medicine." This sweet and heating bark is loaded with medicinal properties—and it’s tridoshic, which means it’s good for all body types.

Here’s a look at the many benefits of cinnamon:

• Reduces the glycemic index of sugar, so it can be especially useful when dealing with diabetes
• Helps crank up the digestive fire, or agni, easing digestion and decreasing the presence of undigested food in the stool
• Due to its heating nature, helps eliminate toxins that have built up in the system
• As an antifungal, fights the symptoms of candida
• Helps to stimulate circulation
• Works as an expectorant (clears mucus from the airways) and a diaphoretic (increases perspiration), which make it a great addition during the cold and flu season.
• Relieves muscle tension—say, after a day of hard exercise or stressful bumper-to-bumper traffic
• Energizing and heart strengthening.