Category: Circulation
Cinnamon (Ceylon) improves peripheral circulation through nitric oxide release and platelet aggregation inhibition. Useful for cold hands and feet, poor peripheral circulation, and Raynaud's-type coldness.
1. Add 1 Ceylon cinnamon stick (or 1/2 tsp Ceylon cinnamon powder) to 250ml water and simmer for 10 minutes. Do not boil vigorously — gentle simmering preserves volatile oils. 2. Strain and drink warm, 1–2 cups daily. Particularly effective as a morning drink to improve peripheral warmth throughout the day. 3. For cold extremities, drink a cup before going outdoors in cold weather. Combine with ginger tea for amplified warming and vasodilatory effect. 4. Cassia cinnamon contains 1000x more coumarin than Ceylon — if using powder, verify the species on the label. True Ceylon has thin, multi-layered rolled quills (papery); cassia has thick, single-scroll hard bark.
Best used as needed for acute relief; with regular use, supportive benefits build over 1 to 2 weeks.
Not the right fit if any of these apply to you: liver disease (cassia cinnamon), pregnancy (high medicinal doses). When in doubt, check with your pharmacist or GP first.
Cinnamon improves peripheral blood flow by enhancing nitric oxide production in blood vessel walls, causing mild vasodilation. It also has insulin-sensitising properties that improve how efficiently tissues use circulating glucose.
Add to a warm beverage or meal once daily. Warming beverages improve circulation by combining the thermal and circulatory effects. Ceylon cinnamon is preferred over Cassia for daily use (lower coumarin content).
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