Old cinnamon, with scientific name Miconia Albicans is a medicinal plant belonging to the family Melastomataceae, which can reach about 3 meters in height, which can be found in tropical regions of the world.
This plant has analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimutagenic, antimicrobial, antitumor, hepatoprotective and digestive tonic properties and therefore has health benefits such as blood purification, neutralization of free radicals and reduction of pain and inflammation of the joints, which can be used for the treatment of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Old cinnamon can be purchased in pharmacies or herbal stores in the form of tea or in capsules.
What is it for
Old cinnamon tea serves to reduce joint pain and inflammation and stimulate the regeneration of the cartilage lining the bones and, therefore, it can be used in diseases such as osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis or even to help alleviate back pain and muscle pain. Understand what arthrosis is.
This herb, due to its antioxidant properties, helps to neutralize free radicals, slowing aging and helping to eliminate toxins from the body, helps to reduce blood sugar levels, being great for people with diabetes and aids digestion, already which helps to reduce liver fat, heartburn, reflux and poor digestion.
In addition, due to its antioxidant and anti-tumor properties, it can be used to prevent or delay some types of cancer, since it has a protective action on cells against DNA damage.
How to use
Old cinnamon can be consumed in capsule form, or in tea.
To obtain tea, it can be prepared as follows:
Ingredients
- 70 g of dried old cinnamon leaves; 1 L of water.
Method of preparation
Boil the water and put the dry leaves of old cinnamon, letting it stand for about 10 minutes and then strain at the end. To enjoy its benefits, you should drink 2 cups of this tea a day, one in the morning and one in the evening.
Who should not use
Old cinnamon tea should not be used by people allergic to this plant, pregnant women, nursing mothers and children.
Possible side effects
Excessive use of old cinnamon tea can cause an upset feeling in the stomach.
