Cinnamon

Cinnamon is spice obtained from the inner bark , type of spice that is very flavorful, sweet and spicy.  Widely used in various cuisines (Asian, Indian, European, Middle East, etc). When mixed in food or drinks, will add fresh and delicious taste. Use the appropriate dose. Proportions For soup or stock just put cinnamon stick about 5cm to one liter of water. For breads or cakes, simply add at least a teaspoon of cinnamon powder. Typically, taste and flavor of cinnamon powder stronger than cinnamon stick.Cinnamon also traditionally used as a supplement to various diseases, with mixed honey, such a treatment for arthritis, skin, heart, and abdominal bloating.

Sri lankan cinnamon (up)  using only thin inner bark, has a finer, less dense and more crumbly texture (wikipedia). 

Here some recipes to use of cinnamon as herbal medicine.

1. Arthritis : half teaspoon cinnamon powder mix with one tablespoon of honey. Taken before breakfast. drink every day for a month. Will decrease the pain of arthritis.
2. Stomach ache : dissolve one half teaspoon of cinnamon in a cup of warm water. Close the cup and let the stand for 15 minutes, then drink the tea as usual. may also to treat diarrhea.
3. Cough : for cough associated with colds, cook a small pot of water until boiling and then insert a cinnamon stick to boiling. After two minutes remove the cinnamon stick from the water and use boiling water to brew herbal tea such as green tea. Drink twice a day.
4. headache and migrain : mix one teaspoon of cinnamon powder with one teaspoon of water. Apply on brow and forehead.
5. Abdominal fullness : a Little cinnamon powder mix with two teaspoon of honey. drink the mixture before meals. Mixture that will relieve acid in stomach and digestion.
6. Toothache : Mix one teaspoon of cinnamon powder with five teaspoons of honey in small bowl. Stir thoroughly. Spread a little mixture directly to the tooth using cotton buds.

You should provide cinnamon stick or cinnamon powder at home and also don't forget the honey.                    

source: health.kompas.com