Especially in winter, when the scent of gingerbread, mulled wine and cinnamon is in the air, people feel warm and cozy. Scents awaken memories and promote good feelings. But that's not all: cinnamon has a variety of healing effects - including in connection with periods and menstrual cramps. We have summarized for you what you should bear in mind when taking cinnamon, in what form you can take it and how it can affect your menstruation.

The most important difference, however, is thecoumarin contentwhich is rather low in Ceylon cinnamon. However, this is significantly higher in the relatively inexpensive cassia cinnamon. Important to know: If consumed in excess, coumarin can be harmful to the kidneys and liver. Adults with a body weight of approx. 60 kg should therefore not consume more than one level teaspoon of cassia cinnamon per day. Ceylon cinnamon, with its negligible amount of coumarin, is harmless.

Can cinnamon be good for your period? You may find it hard to believe, but it really is. Thousands of years ago, Indian scholars recognized the healing effect of cinnamon on menstrual cramps. In Ayurveda, a healing art, cinnamon is mainly used for digestive problems. However, cinnamon can also be used to alleviate severe menstrual pain. But how does cinnamon work in this context? What effect does it have on periods and the associated symptoms?

First of all, you should know that cinnamon can reduce premenstrual syndrome (PMS) even before your period due to its high manganese content. Premenstrual syndrome includes both physical and psychological symptoms that can occur a few days before your period starts. These can include menstrual pain, headaches, back pain or mood swings.

Cinnamon also stimulates the uterine muscles and therefore has an antispasmodic effect. Cinnamon can also stimulate menstruation or induce labor. Caution is therefore advised when consuming cinnamon, especially for pregnant women.

Another property of cinnamon is its antibacterial and antifungal function. Cinnamon can therefore help against bladder infections, among other things.

Many menstruating women suffer from digestive problems during their period and cinnamon can also provide relief here. It is considered an antispasmodic, digestive and appetite stimulant. Cinnamon can promote muscle activity in the gastrointestinal wall, which stimulates digestion. This makes it your helper for gastrointestinal problems.

Many people want their period to start earlier, for example when an important exam or summer vacation is coming up. After all, menstruation can be accompanied by various physical and psychological complaints and thus have a negative impact on well-being. So are there perhaps even certain foods that can influence the menstrual cycle and trigger menstruation?

You may have heard that cinnamon can trigger menstruation and wondered whether this is just a myth. This idea is based on ancient traditions and folk wisdom. At this point, we can tell you that cinnamon cannot directly trigger your period - there is hardly any scientific evidence. However, cinnamon can stimulate your blood circulation and regulate your hormone levels. This could improve your menstrual cycles. In addition to the high manganese content, cinnamon also contains hydrocychalcone. This can help to balance insulin levels and normalize menstruation. An irregular period could therefore be history. You can also read about what else is involved in an irregular cycle in our blog post.

As an oil to take or rub onto the skin, rolled or chopped cinnamon bark to make cinnamon tea or as cinnamon powder to add flavor to drinks and dishes. As you can see, cinnamon can be enjoyed in a wide variety of forms.

Cinnamon tea

You have a disturbeddigestiondue to your menstruation? Then a cup of cinnamon tea or cinnamon infusion is ideal after a meal. However, you should always take care not to steep the infusion or cinnamon tea in boiling water. Otherwise the anti-inflammatory effect could be lost. You don't need much to make cinnamon tea:

- 1 cup of hot water
- 1 cinnamon stick (Ceylon cinnamon)
- 1 teaspoon of honey

Simply pour the hot, non-boiling water over the cinnamon and honey and stir once. After a brewing time of around 10 minutes, you can enjoy your cinnamon tea.

Of course, you can also simply add the cinnamon to a tea, such as green tea (also good for colds ;)).

Cinnamon essential oil
In case you didn't know: Cinnamon is also available in the form of an essential oil. Cinnamon oil has many healing properties. Among other things, it can be used tocalm the nervous system nervous system. Capsules are suitable for oral ingestion, for use on the skin you should apply it to the crease of the elbow. However, do a test on a small area of skin beforehand to make sure you are not allergic or have other skin irritations.

Cinnamon mother tincture
For the relief ofmenstrual crampsyou can also take cinnamon as a mother tincture. Take 20 drops of cinnamon mother tincture about three times a day. The best effect is achieved shortly after the abdominal pain has become noticeable.

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