It is the aromatic oil obtained by distillation of the bark, branches and leaves of Cinnamomum camphora. Cinnamon is planted in various countries in Asia, and it is mainly distributed in Fujian, Taiwan, Hainan and Guangdong in China. Cinnamon has a long history and is one of the longest existing spices in human history. Cinnamon has been used for thousands of years in Chinese medicine in China and by Ayurvedic doctors in India. It is said to have been in the oil mix used by tomb robbers in the 15th century for protection. In ancient Egyptian times, cinnamon was considered a symbol of wealth, when it was worth the equivalent of gold! There are over 100 species of cinnamon grown worldwide, but only two are the absolute most popular: Ceylon cinnamon and Chinese cinnamon.