肉桂：樟科樟属肉桂树，别名玉桂。肉桂树皮叫桂皮，嫩枝叫桂枝，小片桂皮、桂皮叫桂碎，树叶叫桂叶，其中最主要的部分是桂皮。肉桂用于调料入肴，又可用于咖啡、红茶、泡菜等调香，是调制五香粉的重要配料之一，又是十三香、咖喱粉、卤料等复合香辛料的主料之一。
一本加拿大著名的杂志 “Weekly World News”于1995/1/17曾发表，蜂蜜和肉桂的混合物能治愈大多数疾病。
The combination of honey and cinnamon has been used in both oriental and Ayurvedic medicine for centuries. Cinnamon is one of the oldest spices known to mankind and honey’s popularity has continued throughout history. The two ingredients with unique healing abilities have a long history as a home remedy. Cinnamon’s essential oils and honey's enzyme that produces hydrogen peroxide qualify the two “anti-microbial” foods with the ability to help stop the growth of bacteria as well as fungi. Both are used not just as a beverage flavoring and medicine, but also as an embalming agent and are used as alternatives to traditional food preservatives due to their effective antimicrobial properties. People have claimed that the mixture is a natural cure for many diseases and a formula for many health benefits:
1) HEART DISEASES: Apply honey and cinnamon powder on bread instead of using jam or butter and eat it regularly for breakfast.
心脏病：早餐定期吃涂有蜂蜜和肉桂粉的面包。它可减少动脉的胆固醇且可避免心脏病发作。对于过去曾有心脏病发作的病患，只要每天食用，就可避免再一次的心脏病发作。定期遵守上述的步骤，可减轻呼吸困难的症状且可加强心跳。在美国及加拿大，很多的疗养院都有成功的例子发现，当病患的动静脉阻塞时，蜂蜜和肉桂粉可改善血液流动。
2) ARTHRITIS: Apply a paste made of the two ingredients on the affected part of the body and massage slowly.
关节炎：微温的水加入一匙蜂蜜及一小匙肉桂粉，在身体发痒的地方涂上并按摩。大部份疼痛可在15分钟内退去。关节炎病患每天可饮一杯加入两匙蜂蜜和一小匙肉桂粉的热水。如果定期喝，慢性关节炎可被治愈。
哥本哈根大学近期做的研究发现，医生利用蜂蜜加肉桂粉的混合物来治愈病人，但需在早餐前食用。一星期后，约200名病患试用此疗法，73名病患疼痛在一个月内明显减少。大部份的病患在试用此疗法前，走路都不太方便，试用后，病患可走路且疼痛也减少了。
3) HAIR LOSS: Apply a paste of hot olive oil, a tablespoon of honey, a teaspoon of cinnamon powder before bath, leave it for 15 min and wash.
掉发：那些受掉发或者有秃头之苦者，可在洗澡前用热橄榄油，加一大匙蜂蜜及一匙肉桂粉在头发上停留约15分钟后再洗头。即使只停留五分钟也很有效。
4) BLADDER INFECTIONS: Mix cinnamon powder and honey in a glass of lukewarm water and drink.
膀胱感染：喝一杯加有二大匙肉桂粉及一大匙蜂蜜的热水，可杀死膀胱里的细菌。
5) TOOTHACHE: Apply a paste of cinnamon powder and honey and on the aching tooth.
牙痛：在牙痛的地方，涂上一大匙肉桂粉及五大匙蜂蜜做成的糊状物，一天三次，直到牙齿不痛为止。
6) CHOLESTEROL: Add honey to cinnamon powder mixed in boiled water or green tea and drink.
胆固醇：二大匙蜂蜜和三大匙肉桂粉加入16盎司的茶，给有胆固醇的病患喝，二个小时内可减少血液里10%胆固醇。一天三次可减少胆固醇含量。从一本医学杂志里得到的讯息：Medical Journal表示，每日饭后食用纯的蜂蜜可减少胆固醇。
舒缓血糖升高 ：吃甜品时加入一些肉桂，将能够舒缓吃甜食后血糖剧增的情形。
7) COLDS: Make a glass of lukewarm honey water mixed with cinnamon powder to help boost your immune system during the cold season. It may also help to clear your sinuses.
感冒：感冒的人可连续三天食用，一大匙微热蜂蜜加1/4匙肉桂粉。这个过程可治愈慢性咳嗽、感冒及清理静脉窦。
8) INDIGESTION: Cinnamon powder sprinkled on a spoonful of honey taken before food relieves acidity.
消化不良：饭前食用二大匙蜂蜜加肉桂粉，可减少胃酸且帮助食物的消化。
胃气/肠气：根据印度及日本所做的研究发现，食用蜂蜜加肉桂粉可以减少胃气及胃痛
肠胃不适：蜂蜜加肉桂粉，可治愈胃痛及胃溃疡。
9) LONGEVITY: Regularly take tea made with honey and a little cinnamon powder.
长寿：定期喝茶并加上蜂蜜和肉桂粉，可预防老化。将4大匙蜂蜜加一大匙肉桂粉及三杯水煮沸。每天喝3-4次，一次1/4杯，可保持皮肤光滑且预防老化。也可延长寿命，让你更年轻﹗
免疫系统：每日食用蜂蜜和肉桂粉，可加强免疫系统及防护细菌及病毒的侵害。科学家发现蜂蜜有大量的维生素和铁。连续食用蜂蜜，可加强白血球对抗细菌及病毒。
10) PIMPLES: Mix honey with cinnamon powder and apply paste on the pimples before sleeping and wash away the next morning.
青春痘：将三大匙蜂蜜加一大匙肉桂粉调成糊状，睡前涂在青春痘处，隔天早上用温水洗去，连续两周，可消除青春痘。
皮肤感染：蜂蜜加肉桂粉可治愈湿疹、轮癣及其它皮肤感染。只要将蜂蜜加入肉桂粉，涂在感染处即可。
11) OBESITY: To reduce weight, daily drink a mixture of a teaspoon of honey with half a teaspoon of cinnamon powder boiled in water with an empty stomach in the morning about half an hour before breakfast. Read: Cinnamon and Honey Recipe.
Cinnamon has an insulin boosting property (water soluble compounds called polyphenol type A polymers)which have the ability to boost insulin activity about 20 fold and can benefit people who have high sugar levels (obese people, pre-diabetics and diabetics ). Also, read the honey hibernation diet theory to find out how honey contributes to the metabolizing of undesirable cholesterol and fatty acid, provides a fuelling mechanism for the body, keep blood sugar levels balanced, and let our recovery hormones get on with burning body fat stores.
12) BAD BREATH: Gargle with honey and cinnamon powder mixed in hot water so that breath stays fresh throughout the day.
口臭：南美洲的人，每天都会将热水加一大匙蜂蜜及肉桂粉来潄口，这样可以让口气整天保持清新。
Honey plus cinnamon together besides being a amazing potential cure for so many illnesses, their total fragrant, sweet and warm taste is also a perfect match for the palate. The combination adds a magic effect to the taste of cakes, breads, biscuits and rolls and is known to make many winning recipes in the world of delicious food, such as the famous, easy-to-make, kids' favourite classic - honey and cinnamon butter toast!
秘方一：肉桂粉+蜂蜜
每天早餐前30分钟及睡前，用两勺蜂蜜，一勺肉桂粉冲开水一杯，喝下即可。
提示：定期喝，即使吃高卡路里的食物，也不会让身体堆积脂肪。
秘方二：肉桂茶
山楂15克+肉桂3克+生姜15克+水6碗（一天的量）
水煮滚后，将山楂、肉桂、生姜加入煎煮5分钟即可。
效果：调经顺气，经期、停滞期减肥好帮手，这个茶每天任意时段喝都可。
癌症：根据日本和澳洲近期的研究发现，胃癌和骨癌可利用此法治愈。癌症病患应食用三大匙蜂蜜加一大匙肉桂粉，一天三次，连续一个月，并持续进行肿瘤疗程。
疲劳 ：近期的研究显示，蜂蜜的含糖量对人体的帮助大于伤害。有食用蜂蜜和肉桂粉的老年人比较灵活。针对这题材已完成广泛研究的Dr. Milton表示，当活力减少时，可每天刷牙后及午后三点左右喝一杯水加半匙蜂蜜及少量肉桂粉，一星期活力就会增加。
听力丧失：每天食用蜂蜜加肉桂粉可恢复听力。
不孕：Yunani和Ayurvedic多年来一直使用蜂蜜加强男性的精液。如果阳萎的男性定期在睡前食用二大匙蜂蜜，他们的问题就可解决。几世纪以来，中国、日本及远东地区，没有怀孕及需加强子宫的妇女，都有食用肉桂粉。不能怀孕的妇女，可把半匙蜂蜜加入少量肉桂粉涂在牙床上，慢慢混着唾液吞入。在美国Maryland)的一对夫妇，已经14年没有孩子且已不抱任何希望。当这对夫妇得知这讯息，两人开始食用蜂蜜加肉桂粉，几个月后，妻子怀孕且是双胞胎。
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