Let’s Bring Back the Philippine Cinnamon

Do you know why it is very difficult to ID the Phil cinnamon species? It is because the leaves of the same plant can vary in shape (heterophylly), and the leaves of new shoots and mature leaves of the same plant can also vary (heteroblasty). It is doubly difficult because we have very few Phil…

Pure Philippine cinnamon is grown by small farmers in Negros Occidental who are partners of Plantsville Health. The farmers did not use synthetic fertilizers and pesticides (organic). The bark is good to boil for tea and to drink hot or cold to relieve diarrhea and stomach aches (indigestion, flatulence, menstrual cramps, stress, etc.). Studies found…

Philippine cinnamon of partner farmer, Ms Marlyn Torbela. Plant your own Philippine cinnamon in a pot or on the ground for your food and medicine. Message us for the seedlings! #conservation #livelihood #health #local Please click this link (https://www.facebook.com/homeorganicph/posts/4204248832973014) to see comments and reactions from readers.

Our customers tell us that their morning coffee is enhanced and made healthier by Philippine cinnamon coco sugar. It is like taking 3 superfoods in 1 cup. They even put the package in a container and label it again so the kids won’t use it ordinarily. Haha! How to use: Scoop a teaspoon of cinnamon…

How to sustainably harvest Philippine cinnamon bark and leaves.Technique #1 (sources: Phil DENR RISE Nov 1992; National Cinnamon Research and Training Center, Sri Lanka): Cut back your young Philippine cinnamon tree. We will share tomorrow Technique #2 (Source: DOST-FPRDI) on harvesting bark from mature trees. We tried Technique #1, and we find it really good…

Philippine cinnamon of partner farmer, Ms Mercedita Medel. Plant your own Philippine cinnamon in a pot or on the ground for your food and medicine. Message us for the seedlings! #conservation #livelihood #health #local Please click this link (https://www.facebook.com/homeorganicph/posts/4204399036291327) to see comments and reactions from readers.