Cinnamon (Dalchini)

These are very good mouth fresheners. Cloves are specially good for relieving toothache.

• Diarrhoea:
  Grind 1 tsp each powdered ginger, cumin and cinnamon. Mix with honey and make a thick paste. Take 1 tsp thrice daily.
• Bad Breath:
  Use 1 tsp cinnamon boiled in a teacup of water as a mouth wash (after cooling).
• Loss of taste sensitivity in the tongue:
  Rub a mixture of finely powdered cinnamon and honey on the tongue. Allow it to stay for sometime.
• Hoarseness/ Pharyngitis/ Sore throat:
  Boil 1 tsp cinnamon and cardamom in a glass of water. Filter and use as a gargle when warm.
• Headache, caused by exposure to cold air:
  Mix 1 tsp finely ground cinnamon in 1 tsp water. Massage lightly on the affected parts.
• Cough:
  Put 1/2 tsp ginger,1/4 tsp cinnamon and 1 clove in your tea. Sweeten with 1 tsp honey and drink.
• Acne/ Blackheads/ pimples:
  Mix cinnamon powder with a spoon of lime juice in. Apply on affected areas frequently.
• To improve the complexion:
  Add a pinch of cinnamon powder to 1/2 tsp honey and apply on the face. Wash face when pack dries.
• To improve memory:
  A mixture of 1 tsp honey with a pinch of finely powdered cinnamon taken every night helps improve memory.
• Sleeplessness:
  Boil 1/2 tsp cinnamon in 1 teacup water for 5 minutes and filter. Sweeten with honey and take at bedtime.