It was, however, Khizvenee, who was the first person to give details about the medicinal virtues othis in the 13th century. Dried leaves of this evergreen tree, along with its inner bark are used as a spice or condiment. It has a pleasing fragrance and a warm, sweet and aromatic taste. A pinch of cinnamon powder mixed with honey is useful if taken regularly every night for these purposes. It is regular use during the rainy season prevents attacks of influenza.
Honey mixed with drops of cinnamon oil gives relief from cold.
It stimulates digestion. Cinnamon is very beneficial in eliminating foul breath and serves as a good mouth freshener. Small pieces of cinnamon can be chewed, or gargle with cinnamon water. The eminent unani physician Hakeem Hashmi says some communicates use cinnamon for natural birth control. It has a very good effect of checking the early release of ova after childbirth.