Cinnamon Oil is another popular form of Cinnamon! This oil is extracted from the Cinnamon barks by infusing them in oil. The resultant oil gains the delectable earthy scent from Cinnamon with added benefits of the base oil. Cinnamon oil can be used for treating a number of problems like skin rashes, hair problems, stress and even depression. Although Cinnamon oil is readily available in the market, you can make your own version at home, which is free from preservatives and chemicals. In this article, we shall learn how to prepare Cinnamon oil at home, along with various ways to use it.

How To Make Cinnamon Oil At Home?

Here we have methods on how to make cinnamon oil from cinnamon powder. One method does not involve any heat and uses cinnamon sticks as its ingredient. The other method involves heat, and uses ground cinnamon, or cinnamon powder, as its ingredient.

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Method 1:

• The first method involves no heat or other preparations and takes about 2-3 weeks of time to complete.

Ingredients:

• Cinnamon Sticks – 1 bunch.
• Olive Oil – 1 litre.
• Cheese Cloth.

Preparation Method:

• Get a wide-mouthed jar, with straight sides. Fit some cinnamon sticks inside the jar, filling in as much space in the jar as possible with the sticks.
• Pour olive oil over the cinnamon sticks inside the jar. The oil must be enough to cover up all the cinnamon sticks completely.
• Find a warm area in your house, preferably a window that has direct sunlight, and place the jar there for around two to three weeks.
• Give the jar a shake every day. By doing this, the base oil will release the cinnamon oil.
• At the end of the three-week time duration, strain the cinnamon oil from the jar. Strain the oil with the help of cheesecloth, or anything of that sort. Squeeze out the oil from the cinnamon sticks using your fingers.

Method 2: