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Some of the most interesting discoveries are due to serendipity. That applies not only to scientists working in a lab whose lucky accident opens a new line of research. (Imagine Alexander Fleming and the bacterial cultures ruined by a penicillin-producing fungus.) At times, ordinary people doing ordinary things notice something quite out of the ordinary about a home remedy. Here is what one reader discovered about cinnamon and honey.
Cinnamon and Honey as an Unexpected Help for Heartburn:
Q. About six years ago, a friend sent me an email about cinnamon and honey lowering cholesterol. I was taking a statin and looking for non-medicinal ways of lowering my LDL, so I thought I would try it.
After a few weeks I noticed I didn’t have any heartburn, so I started taking my PPI every other day instead of daily. Still no symptoms, so I went to three times a week. Nothing. I decided to stop taking the PPI altogether. Still nothing.
I was symptom-free until I went on a four-night trip without taking any cinnamon and honey. My reflux came back. As soon as I got home I resumed it, and the symptoms went away again.
I have not been without cinnamon and honey for more than 48 hours in all these years, and have had no further symptoms. I eat it on toast or mix it in granola or yogurt. I have it for breakfast every day.
It may not work for everyone, but it sure works for me. And as for my LDL number, it is now 46.
What Does Cinnamon and Honey Do?
A. An analysis of the medicinal properties of Ceylon cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) has found that this spice can help control blood sugar, lower cholesterol and normalize blood pressure (BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, online Oct. 22, 2013). A New Zealand study found that honey treated with cinnamon, chromium and magnesium lowered LDL cholesterol, raised HDL cholesterol and lowered blood pressure (European Journal of Nutrition, April, 2016).
We could find no research at all on cinnamon and honey for heartburn. We hope others will report whether it helps them as it helped you.
Stephanie
Dallas TX
For everyone asking about recipes/dosages, and being frustrated by their absence on the People’s Pharmacy:
I’ve been a follower of the Graedons for decades and one thing I noticed a long time ago is their commitment to presenting only the facts. If you read carefully, they’re never actually endorsing and/or recommending any course of action. They present only what has been published by trustworthy or scholarly works. The only anecdotal reports they publish are from their readers and followers, which they then allow us to take or leave at our discretion. I feel that they don’t give us explicit instructions (other than those supplied by their readers) because they are being careful and responsible and want us to do our own due diligence in researching what is best for each one of us personally.
Annette
Durham
I’m very interested in this also. I checked the Swanson Vitamins web site (from which I order regularly) and they sell 3 honey/cinnamon spreads. I’m going to try one of those.
Chris
Seattle
A few weeks ago, there was an article on this site on the dangers of too much cinnamon–even a teaspoon a day was said could be dangerous. Therefore we really do need a recipe for this info on honey/cinnamon to be helpful at all.
Terry Graedon
The writer responded that she puts a bit of honey on toast, cereal or yogurt in the morning and then sprinkles some cinnamon on it. This description does not lend itself to careful measurements, but it could be loosely replicated. A “sprinkle” of cinnamon is presumably less than a teaspoon, though it could be as much as 1/4 teaspoon.
Junene
Dallas Texas
It seems most people who responded to the item about cinnamon and honey for cholesterol wanted the amounts and the kind of cinnamon that was used. I did not see any “recipe” for those questions.
Please answer how much of each would be good.
Thanks…Junene
Ron H.
Florida
What is the best way to take the Cinnamon & Honey, are their pills or do you mix it or what?
Thanking you in advance.
Lisa
NC
Terry Graedon, It’s becoming very frustrating not receiving replies to questions, often the same questions, in these comment sections. The articles and ideas you present here are so invaluable to so many of us. But they become useless information if they’re incomplete (dosage, manner in which to take, etc.) and our comments go unanswered. I don’t at all mean to sound rude. But I write this because this is about the 6th article since signing up for The People’s Pharmacy that questions by many people have been left unanswered. I listen to the show every single week… and for years. So you can imagine the elation I felt when I learned you had this site! Answers would be so much appreciated!
nancy
WAFE charlotte nc
I have a friend that takes or eats honey and cinnamon for inflammation–could a supplement of cinnamon help?? If so how much? I bought cinnamon extract 500 mg and take 1 a day.
What do you think enough?? Not enough?? worth trying
Mark
North Carolina
This is what is floating around the internet on dosage:
CHOLESTEROL: Two tablespoons of honey and three teaspoons of cinnamon powder mixed in 16 ounces of tea water, given to a cholesterol patient, was found to reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood by 10% within 2 hours. As mentioned for arthritic patients, if taken 3 times a day, any chronic cholesterol is cured. As per information received in the said journal, pure honey taken with food daily relieves complaints of cholesterol.
Doris
Good morning, Doris. I thought of you when I saw this. Actually I had heartburn the other day and tried it and it seemed to work, that day anyway.
How are things? Won’t be long until you head to MI!
Miss you,
Kathy
Sylvia A.
CA - California
Cinnamon and honey for acid re-flux: I love the idea of trying something that may assist me but without some guideline on how much the writer is taking that is helpful to them, I’m puzzled.
Is there a portion combination that they can share?
Rhonda
Michigan
I’d like to try this remedy. It would be helpful to me to know what kind of cinnamon was used (cassia or ceylon), what the ratio of cinnamon to honey is, and how much to consume each day.
Shirley
Seattle
I wish when something like the cinnamon & honey mix for medicinal purposes was posted, you would give us amounts/proportions/ maximums/minimums, etc. It’s really hard to figure out those details without some help.
Pam
How much and what type of honey is used and how much cinnamon is mixed with the honey daily?
Sally
Dallas
Sounds very interesting. What are the amounts of each did he use?
Karen
Alaska
How much cinnamon and how much honey?
Kate
Alpharetta, GA.
I would like to know the quantities he take in each day. Please tell –
Del
Raleigh, NC
Hi, I am always interested in these anecdotal reports, what seems to be lacking is the dosage. Without that this great success might not be possible to replicate for others.
Fred
NC
How much of what type of cinnamon (ground, stick?) to how much honey?
John
Dallas,
I have read the article regards cinnamon-honey for lowering LDL. However in reading the supporting documents I was unable to find a recipe for the mixture. Any suggestions??
Paul
Hattiesburg, Ms.
What is the mixing ratio for the honey, cinnamon, chromium and magnesium ?
Rob
Dubuque, Iowa
How much honey and how much cinnamon everyday to have these results?
Daniel
I read your article on the honey and cinnamon but nowhere do say how to take it. Do you mix it or what? Please send me a recipe or how much etc.
Thanks,
Dan
Sandra
Washington nton
Frustration abounds when ‘cures’ are found, and no measurements are given. Honey cinnamon for heartburn. How much cinnamon? How much honey?
Somebody help the girl.
Terry Graedon
We don’t have the dose this reader used. We have requested it and will share it when she sends it. A previous writer used this dose for joint pain:
Mix about 1 teaspoon of cinnamon in a cup of hot water, then add 2 tablespoons of honey to it. Once it is cool enough, drink it.
That sounds like a lot of honey to me; not everyone will do well with so much fructose. You could start with 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon and 1 tablespoon of honey and see how that works for you.
Jerryw
Florida
Question is how much cinnamon and how much honey was used?
Rose
I have not tried it for heartburn, but ,my friend swears by it for her achy joints. She is an avid golfer, so it was a miracle to her. Have tried it, but I am not consistent. I think that is the key as with anything else.
David Graham
NC
I wish some of these postings would include a hint of dosages. How much cinnamon? A sprinkle? Tablespoon of honey? Thanks.
Russell
Roxboro, NC
What is the “recipe” for this home remedy? Honey and Cinnamon to lower blood sugar? Doesn’t Honey, a natural sugar raise Blood Sugar for Diabetics?
Sandy
St. Louis MO
It would be nice to know the amount that this person used.
Nancy
Florida
sounds like a delicious way to treat 2 problems – what amounts do you take each day? Would a teaspoon of honey with a pinch of cinnamon be enough?
Monica
Lockport, NY
I’d love to know how and how much honey and cinnamon needs to be eaten each day to lower cholesterol (ldl) . Thank you!
Mickie Williams
Kentucky
I have used cinnamon and honey for years for inflamation.it reduces inflamation and thus pain from arthritus and i can get out of bed and move alot easier.if i miss a few days i have to resort to ibuprophen to get back on track
Ken
ILLINOIS
How much Cinnamon and how much Honey? How often?
Janet
How much honey & cinnamon should one take for benefits?
Carol
North Carolina
How much each of honey and cinnamon do you mix together?
Donna
Minneapolis
I think some idea of the amounts of cinnamon, the type of cinnamon and the dose of the combination would be helpful!
Amee
charlotte, NC
I totally agree with honey and cinamon , I take last 3 years and has helped me with my cholesterol.
Debra
Any ideas on what the proportions of cinnamon and honey she used?
Acie
Houston TX
It would be great to know how much cinnamon and honey is helpful. I’m guessing it could be possible to over-do it.
Simcha
Leesburg, fl
I eat a cup of oats with milk, honey and cinnamon every morning. And i must say i dont remember the last time i had heart burn. I didnt check any other numbers.
Kash
Amherst
How much cinnamon and honey do you mix
Deidre
Williamsburg, VA
Cinnamon and Honey are very prevalent in Greek cooking. This could contribute to the healthy Mediterranean diet and it’s effects.
Ed
Buffalo, New York
what is the recipe for cinnamon & honey?
Nancy Cr
I’d like to try this. What is the ratio of cinnamon to honey?
Sandy
Dallas
I’m wondering, what is the recipe for honey cinnamon cholesterol lowering concoction? Also, how much, how often? Thanks
JiMcM
My NP stopped my Crestor to find my base line cholesterol. My cholesterol shot up. Trying to re-start my tiny dose of Crestor has set off GERD, tinglying extremities, faster heart rate. I have stopped and started Crestor, 1/4 dose several times, ears ringing, way too many symptoms. My NP does not feel my symptom can be caused by Crestor. I read about Ceylon cinnamon. My sister recently told me how Fenugreek has lowered her glucsose, BP and cholesterol. I also have achy joints. So, I have been mixing a concoction of tart cherry juice, apple cider vinegar that contains garlic. I also take a few raisons soaked in gin. I will now see how I can add the Fenugreek and cinnamon and honey. I am extremely sensitive starting and stopping prescribed drugs. I hope I can get some results with all the non drug remedies. This column is invaluable.
Jeet
New York State. Willismsville.
I have read and heard that cinnamon, fenugreek and clove reverse diabetes.
I heard someone on your radio show say their peripheral neuropathy got cured with turmeric. Can you please shed light on this ? What kind or what extract ? What strength ? How often ? Do you have other people with same experience. ?