Cinnamon Sticks

Cinnamon has a long history of use in traditional medicine in various parts of the world, including China, India, and Persia (Iran). There are many types of cinnamon. Ceylon cinnamon, grown primarily in Sri Lanka, is known as "true" cinnamon. Cassia cinnamon, grown in southeastern Asia, is the most common type sold in North America. Used as a spice for thousands of years, cinnamon comes from the bark of various species of cinnamon trees.

• promoted as dietary supplement for diabetes
• helps with irritable bowel syndrome and other gastrointestinal problems and conditions
• Cassia cinnamon, used topically (application to the skin), helps repel insects