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and Learning Center Melbourne FL is a Certified Holistic Health Practitioner with a Masters
Cecelia Avitabile of The Herb Corner and Learning Center in
of Herbalism degree and over 20 years of herbal experience. A
More than just herbs and herbal classes member of American Association of Drugless Practitioners and the
American Herbalist Guild. Visit www.herbcorner.net 321-757-7522
Certified Master Herbalist &
Holistic Healthcare Provider on Staff CINNAMON
Hours: Wed-Fri. 10-5, Sat. 11-3
Most of us know this spice as a form of flavoring in
277 N. Babcock St., Melbourne cooking. For thousands of years Cinnamon has been
321-757-7522 valued for its medicinal properties. This common spice
Our Herbal comes from the reddish brown inner bark of the cinnamon tree.
All forms of Cinnamon have health benefits even though they
Certification come from different parts of the world. What you typically find
in the supermarket is Cassia cinnamomum, it is the common form
Course of Cinnamon it contains larger amounts of coumarins (blood-
thinning agents) so it can be more troublesome if it is taken in
“Reclaiming large doses especially if you are taking blood thinning medications.
Studies have shown this form of Cinnamon has greater benefits
in controlling blood glucose. Ceylon cinnamomum is also called
Your Roots” Sri Lanka Cinnamon or “True Cinnamon”, it is lower in coumarins
and it has a more refined sweeter taste. The problem with
Ceylon is it is much harder to find. Cinnamon has been found
An in depth study of the healing to balance blood sugar; studies have shown that using 1-6grm
properties of herbs from September 2017 of Cinnamon per day has antidiabetic effects on lowering blood
– November 2017 on alternate Sundays. sugar by 10-20%. Another study using 1grm of Cinnamon in the
diet daily helped reduce hemoglobin A1c after 3months of use.
Pre registration is required Within the circulatory system Cinnamon has been associated with
Cost $325 plus a materials fee of $50 includes reduced risk of heart disease. It appears that the constituent
cinnamaldehye is protective to the whole cardiovascular system
all printed instruction and materials. A $50 non- and cinnamophilin acts as a vasodilator and it helps inhibit
platelet aggregation. In animal studies Cinnamon has been shown
refundable deposit is required for books and to reduce blood pressure, reduce triglycerides and cholesterol.
supplies due by May 30th, 2017 with the balance Its antioxidant compounds along with cinnamaldehye and
made in thirteen additional installments of $25. procyanidin help inhibit angiogenesis, this inhibits the formation
A certificate will be awarded upon completion. of tumors causing cell death to cancer cells. It works by reducing
the growth of cancer cells and the formation of blood vessels to
Call for more info 321-757-7522 tumor cells. Neurologically the Association for Chemoreception
As a Master Herbalist I will help to start you “on the road” to Sciences reported that just the scent of Cinnamon boosts brain
herbalism. “Reclaiming Your Roots” provides you with the health- functions; when their participants smelled or chewed Cinnamon
promoting herbal skills that have nearly been lost to our “modern” flavored gum they had improved scores in attention, recognition,
world. In 3 months you will learn how to treat non-emergency memory and improvement to visual and motor responses,
health problems, and gain an excellent grounding in the basics: they found that the two main constituents of Cinnamon block
teas, tinctures, salves, syrups, compresses. Classes will include the buildup of a protein in the brain called “Tau”; this is
herbs for the Digestive, Nervous, Circulatory, Urinary, Respiratory,
Immune, Muscular & Skeletal systems. Along with healthy choices important when working with Alzheimer’s patients. Another
for women, men, children and pets. You will take two nature walks, study found Cinnamon normalized and protected neurons and
one at Turkey Creek, and the other in an herbalist’s garden. neurotransmitters, for people with Parkinson’s this can help
Sign up now for the next class. improve motor functions. In the digestive system Cinnamon
Also gifts, jewelry, gemstones, candles, helps relieve gas, nausea, diarrhea and vomiting; in the urinary
Himalayan salt lamps, organic skin care soaps system it helps with the prevention of UTI’s. It also helps relieve
and cosmetics, glass and plastic bottles, herbal respiratory tract infections caused by fungus, bacteria or viruses.
Cinnamaldehye is specific towards the H1N1 (avian flu). Besides
supplies, organic essential oils and diffusers, its antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal properties it also has
detox foot bath sessions. anti-inflammatory and mucilaginous properties these help to
www.herbcorner.net relieve a sore or scratchy throat. Cinnamon is generally safe as
food or in small amounts however, in large amounts it can irritate
for articles, recipes, newsletter the mouth or lips and it can be toxic to people with pre-existing
liver problems or on blood thinners.
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