Unani Name
Daarchini/ Qirfa/ Saleekha/ Taj
Common Name
Cinnamon
Temperament of the Drug
(Hot 2° and Dry 2°)
Scientific Name/ Botanical Name
Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume syn. Cinnamomum cassia Blume
Parts used
Bark and Oil
Actions/ Therapeutic Uses
It is Anti-septic, Anti-spasmodic, Aphrodisiac, Aromatic, Astringent, Carminative, Demulcent, Haemostatic, Refrigerant and Stimulant. Its Bark is used in asthma, cough, headache and uterine haemorrhages. Its Essential Oil is highly effective in dyspepsia, gastrointestinal cramps, diarrhoea, vomiting and flatulence. The decoction of the bark is found to be very effective in menstrual disturbances.
Important Formulations
Ayarij Feqra, Dawa-ul- Misk Mo'tadil Jawahar wali, Habb-e Amber Momiyaie, Habb-e- Mumsik surkh, Habb-e Saqmooniya, Jawaarish Fawaakeh, Jawaarish Falaafali, Jawaarish Jalinus, Jawaarish Kamuni Akbar, Jawaarish Kamuni Kabir, Jawaarish Kamuni Mushil, Jawaarish Mastagi Kalan, Jawaarish Ood Sheerin, Jawaarish Tamar Hindi, Jawaarish Zanjabil, Lubub Kabir, Lubub Mo'tadil, Lubub Saghir, Ma'joon Chob Chini, Ma'joon Falaasfa, Ma'joon Jalali, Ma'joon Jalinus Lului, Ma'joon Jiryan Khas, Ma'jun Seer Alvi Khan, Ma'joon Supari Pak, Ma'joon Ushba, Mufarreh Kabir, Safoof Bisbaasa, Safoof Muhazzil.
Doses
2-3 gms.
References
http://druginfosys.com/herbal/Herb.aspx
http://www.odishafdc.com/products_medicinal_plants.php
https://books.google.co.in/books?id=njLtCAAAQBAJ&pg=PA326&lpg=PA326&dq#v=onepage&q&f=false
http://www.indiahomeclub.com/botanical_garden/medicinal_plants_uesd_in_ays.html
http://medicinalplantation.blogspot.in/2014/12/herbs-and-their-uses.html
https://books.google.co.in/books?id=CC5cXoOwLPkC&pg=PA48&lpg=PA48&dq#v=onepage&q&f=false
http://herbs.indianmedicinalplants.info/index.php/65-solanum-nigrum-black-nightshade-kakamanchi
http://medicinalpltsinindiamp.blogspot.in/2010/02/medicinal-plants-of-india-introduction_16.html
https://books.google.co.in/books?id=njLtCAAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false
http://applications.emro.who.int/imemrf/Hamdard_Med/Hamdard_Med_2013_55_3_73_78.pdf