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What is Cinnamon? In medicine cinnamon bark and powder act like other volatile oils and once had a reputation as a cure for colds. It has also been used to treat diarrhea and other problems of the digestive system. Cinnamon is high in antioxidant activity.


Reasons Taken

13 patients in the community are taking or have taken Cinnamon.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 5 38%
General health 4 30%
Treat Parkinson's 1 7%
Slow my ALS progress 1 7%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Cinnamon.

  1 mg day 1 tps. day 500 mcg day 500 mg day 1000 mg day 1500 mg day 2000 mcg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Cinnamon or how long patients were taking Cinnamon before stopping.

Currently taking Cinnamon

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
2
2
3
0
2

Stopped taking Cinnamon

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
1
1
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Cinnamon (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Side effects too severe 1 50% Side effects too severe: 50%
Other 1 50% Other: 50%


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