Colds and Coughs

• Cinnamon is a centuries-old oriental remedy for coughs and colds. Brew a cinnamon tea and drink twice daily. You can add a little honey or your favorite teabag to the cinnamon tea.
  
  

Arthritis

• Cinnamon is a popular herbal ingredient used by folk healers to treat arthritis. Mix 1/2 tsp. of powdered cinnamon with 1 tbsp. of honey, and take this before breakfast each morning.
  
  

Diabetes

• Cinnamon contains antioxidants called polyphenols that have a regulatory effect on levels of blood sugar, which is beneficial for people who suffer from Type 2 diabetes.
  
  

Cholesterol

• Taking 1/2 tsp. of cinnamon every day helps to lower levels of LDL cholesterol, helping to prevent heart disease. You can take this as cinnamon tea, as a sweetener for coffee or sprinkled onto your food.
  
  

Toothaches

• Cinnamon is a natural pain reliever for toothaches. Combine one part cinnamon with four parts honey into a paste, and apply some of this directly to the aching tooth two or three times a day.
  
  

Minerals

• Cinnamon offers a source of trace minerals manganese as well as iron, calcium and dietary fiber. The calcium and fiber in cinnamon combine to eliminate bile salts from the body, helping prevent colon cancer.
  
  

Breath Freshener

• Cinnamon can be used as a natural, sugar-free breath-freshener. One way to use it for this purpose is by sucking on a cinnamon pick.