honey

The mixture of cinnamon and honey has been used for centuries in ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine! Cinnamon is one of the oldest spices used in India that is known for its medicinal and beauty benefits. And honey is still called as “Yogavahi” in the ayurvedic scriptures, which means “the carrier of the healing values to the nerves and tissues”. When honey is diluted or combined with any other beneficial spice or herb, it enhances the medicinal qualities of that particular combination by extending the reach deeper into the tissues and nerves in the body.

We all are familiar with the beauty benefits of honey such as in hair packs and face packs but it also has lot of medicinal benefits and even helps in weight loss. The essential oils present in the cinnamon along with the various enzymes present in honey, produces hydrogen peroxide making the combination an excellent anti-microbial that prevents the growth of fungus and bacteria.