Comments on: Find your spark of celestial start dust http://longlifehappylife.com/2009/11/find-your-spark-of-celestial-start-dust/ It Beats the Alternative Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:42:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Cindy Black http://longlifehappylife.com/2009/11/find-your-spark-of-celestial-start-dust/comment-page-1/#comment-65 Cindy Black Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:47:35 +0000 http://longlifehappylife.com/?p=244#comment-65 Cinnamomum cassia is the botanical name for what is commonly referred to as one type of cinnamon. "Cinnamomum" is the genus of this plant. The plant I am referring to is Cassia chapmanii- a very different plant than the cinnamon you are referring to- it is a differnt genus- "Cassia". Your question points out the need to use the botanical Latin to identify plants- since there are so many common names for the same or similar plants. Any plant product that you use should have the Latin name clearly labeled to avoid possible safety issues. I would suggest that you find out the exact plant that you are taking and then do your research based on the Latin. A few places to check for herbal safety are: The American Botanical Council: http://abc.herbalgram.org/site/PageServer?pagename=Homepage_2009 Botanical. com http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/c/cassia31.html James Duke's incredible database of plants- take lots of time there! http://www.ars-grin.gov/duke/ Thanks for your question and enjoy your research! Cinnamomum cassia is the botanical name for what is commonly referred to as one type of cinnamon. “Cinnamomum” is the genus of this plant. The plant I am referring to is Cassia chapmanii- a very different plant than the cinnamon you are referring to- it is a differnt genus- “Cassia”.

Your question points out the need to use the botanical Latin to identify plants- since there are so many common names for the same or similar plants. Any plant product that you use should have the Latin name clearly labeled to avoid possible safety issues.

I would suggest that you find out the exact plant that you are taking and then do your research based on the Latin. A few places to check for herbal safety are: The American Botanical Council: http://abc.herbalgram.org/site.....epage_2009

Botanical. com http://www.botanical.com/botan.....sia31.html

James Duke’s incredible database of plants- take lots of time there!
http://www.ars-grin.gov/duke/

Thanks for your question and enjoy your research!

]]> By: Richard Spitzer http://longlifehappylife.com/2009/11/find-your-spark-of-celestial-start-dust/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Richard Spitzer Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:08:42 +0000 http://longlifehappylife.com/?p=244#comment-64 I recently read a report that stated that the cassia cinnamon taken in large amounts could be harmful. It did not say how it was harmful. This report recommended ceylon and others but they were also selling the others. I like to use about a teaspoon a day for health benefits and the cassia is readily available. Do you know of any harmful effects from the use of cassia. Thanks, Richard Spitzer I recently read a report that stated that the cassia cinnamon taken in large amounts could be harmful. It did not say how it was harmful. This report recommended ceylon and others but they were also selling the others. I like to use about a teaspoon a day for health benefits and the cassia is readily available. Do you know of any harmful effects from the use of cassia.
Thanks,
Richard Spitzer

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