Honey and Cinnamon Health Benefits, Properties, and Uses

Honey and cinnamon is a combination of two natural health ingredients: raw honey and natural cinnamon. These ingredients can be combined together in a number of capacities to create a natural oral and topical remedy used to treat a variety of ailments. ¹ The combination of honey and cinnamon has been used traditionally in Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine. The reason for this is thought to be that by combining these two ingredients together it can enhance their medicinal effectiveness greater than if each were used individually.¹

Honey and Cinnamon Health Uses and Health Benefits

There are several honey and cinnamon health benefits because each ingredient has its own unique medicinal properties. Honey on its own in raw form is used for ailments such as sore throat, baldness, fatigue, and wound treatment.² High quality and natural cinnamon has several health benefits including lowering bad cholesterol and reducing blood sugar levels.³

Together honey and cinnamon health benefits include honey and cinnamon for heart disease, weight loss and digestion. Here are some of the health properties of honey and cinnamon:³

• Cures allergies
• Supports diabetes
• Boosts energy
• Improves digestion
• Provides anti-inflammation relief
• Treats gingivitis
• Reduces appearance of acne

Because of these honey and cinnamon health benefits, there are plenty of uses for this natural remedy. Using different honey and cinnamon recipes, you can help treat the following conditions:

• Bad Breath(Halitosis) - The combination of honey and cinnamon is able to kill off bad breath bacteria that causes halitosis.
• Common Cold - Honey and cinnamon combined can help to soothe sore throat caused by the common cold as well as boost the immune system function in order to fight off cold viruses.
• Upset Stomach - Honey and cinnamon combined can help to calm upset stomachs and kill off bacteria in the digestive system.
• High Cholesterol(Hypercholesterolemia) - Honey and cinnamon both have natural cholesterol-lowering properties. When combined together, the two ingredients work to amplify these anti-cholesterol health benefits.
• Fatigue(Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) - Honey and cinnamon help to stabilize blood sugar which can help keep a consistency in energy for those suffering from chronic fatigue.
• Indigestion - Honey and cinnamon work together to treat a variety of indigestion symptoms such as constipation and nausea.

Honey and Cinnamon Side Effects and Precautions

The combination of honey and cinnamon is thought to be generally fairly safe to use as a natural medicinal remedy. However, in certain rare cases, honey may cause severe allergic reactions in people with pollen allergies. Honey is also not recommended for infants under one year due to the risk of infant botulism. Cinnamon may also produce allergic reactions in certain people and could produce reactions such as skin rashes.It is also not recommended for pregnant women to use excessive amounts of cinnamon as a natural remedy.⁴

References

1. http://www.earthclinic.com/remedies/cinnamon_honey.html
2. http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/10/20/health-benefits-honey.aspx
3. https://draxe.com/honey-cinnamon-benefits/
4. http://www.livestrong.com/article/283040-do-honey-cinnamon-lower-cholesterol/