Cinnamon

Cinnamon is a warm, cocoa brown (sometimes reddish brown) colored spice which is the inner bark of a group of trees belonging to the genus Cinnamomum. It usually found in rolled 'cane', quill or stick-like form. Cinnamon also called as Daalchini is highly aromatic with a warm, sweet fragrance. Ground Cinnamon or powdered cinnamon feels warm when placed on the tongue! It is widely used in Indian cuisines and almost every kitchen will be incomplete without cinnamon.
Cinnamon tea is thought to be a great stress reliever and used extensively in Ayurvedic treatments. Cinnamon is used in cures for respiratory ailments and for the relief of cold symptoms and to soothe coughs.