Description of Cinnamon Bark:

1. Characteristics:

• Cinnamon bark is the outer layer of the cinnamon tree trunk, dried or dehydrated for use.
• Cinnamon bark has a rolled shape, varying thickness, and dark brown color.
• Cinnamon bark has a strong, characteristic aroma, a sweet and spicy taste, and a warm nature.

2. Ingredients:

• Cinnamon bark contains essential oil (1-3%), tannin (5%), cinnamic aldehyde (about 85%), cinnzeylanol, cinnzeylanin, cinnamic acid, cinnamyl acetate, o-methoxycinnamaldehyde,...

3. Uses:

• In cooking:
• Cinnamon bark is a spice that creates a delicious flavor for stews, braised dishes, broths,...
• Cinnamon bark helps remove the fishy smell of fish and meat.
• As a medicine:
• Cinnamon bark has the effect of treating cough, phlegm, relieving stomach pain, improving digestion, treating aches and pains in bones and joints,...
• For beauty:
• Cinnamon essential oil can nourish hair, making it soft and shiny.

4. How to use:

• In cooking:
• Cinnamon bark can be used whole, crushed, or ground into powder.
• Add cinnamon bark to the pot and stew or braise with other ingredients.
• As a medicine:
• Boil cinnamon bark to take water, soak in wine,...
• For beauty:
• Dilute cinnamon essential oil with a carrier oil, apply to hair or massage scalp.

5. Notes:

• Do not use too much cinnamon bark as it can cause some side effects such as internal heat, constipation.
• Pregnant and breastfeeding women should limit their use of cinnamon bark.

6. Storage:

• Store cinnamon bark in a cool, dry place in an airtight container.