Cinnamomum zeylonica -Kurudu කුරුදු

Botanical Name: Cinnamomum zeylonica 
Family: Lauraceae
English Name: Cinnamon
Sanskrit Name: Tvak, Varanga, Sainhala, Katuprni, Coca
Singhalese name: Kurundu
Parts used: bark of the tree
                  Leaves
Properties:
Rasa       Katu, Tikta, Madura
Guna   Laghu, Ruksha Tikshne
Veerya Ushna
Vipaka   Katu
Attributes/Karma:
 Alleviates Kapha & Vata.
Promote digestion.
Cures - heart diseases, (vasti) bladder disorders, (krimi) parasitic infections, (pinasa), (kasa) coughing, and wounds of the lungs.
     
 uses:
• Headaches-mixture of cinnamon oil & other oil is applied on forehead.
• Leucoderma-cinnamon oil is used as an external application.
• Flatulence (admana)-Cinnamon oil with sugar is used.
• TB/ Chronic cough-Cinnamon oil is applied on chest.
• Dental caries-Place cotton wool soaked one or two drops of cinnamon oil.