Taj Sakh تج سک

Description

Taj at sknatural is Cinnamomum cassia Tamala Blume or Chinese cinnamon. It belongs to family “Lauraceae”. Generally people use its bark which is quite thicker than cinnamon, leaves and oil. It is warm and dry in second order. Its flavour is quite sweet but less delicate than that of saigon cinnamon.

The tree grows to 10–15 m (33–49 ft) tall, with grayish bark and hard, elongated leaves that are 10–15 cm (3.9–5.9 in) long and reddish when young.  It is considered one of the 50 fundamental herbs in traditional Chinese medicine

Other names:

Arabic Name(s): Qirfa, Salikha

Urdu Name(s): Taj, Qarfa,

English Name(s): Chinese Cinnamon, Cassia Lignea

Properties:

Aromatic, carminative, antispasmodic, stimulant, haemostatic, astringent, antiseptic, demulcent, refrigerant.

Recommended dosage:

2 to 3 g. It may cause irritation in large doses.

Medicinal uses:

Taj cures common cold, flu and cough. It is provides strength to stomach and liver. People know its oil,  for its carminative and antiseptic properties. Therefore they often recommend it for gastrointestinal issues like dyspepsia and flatulence. It exhibits a slightly astringent quality. Hence, beneficial in cases of diarrhea and vomiting. The bark of chinese cinnamon has a specific effect on the uterus, aiding in promoting childbirth and controlling uterine hemorrhages. Additionally, it serves as a spice and flavoring agent in various cuisines and perfumes.

Additionally, when people apply it externally, it demonstrates absorbent and stimulant properties. Thereby, offering relief to pain sites and acting as a local anodyne. Moreover, it exerts a stimulating effect on the respiratory organs, facilitating expectoration, toning the stomach and liver, and inducing astringency in the intestines. People, also  know chinese cinnamon for its aphrodisiac and stimulant qualities, along with its diuretic and emmenagogue properties.

Furthermore, people use it commonly to flavor mouth products and strengthen gums in tooth powders. For alleviating coughs and asthma, people often crush this bark  in honey and administer in small doses as a linctus, or use its decoction  for the same purpose. Furthermore, to relieve headaches caused by coldness, the bark is crushed in water and applied to the forehead, while a decoction of the bark is prescribed under appropriate guidance to induce menstruation.