Cinnamomum
Allen, The Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica, 1874, Vol. III, p. 333
Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Breyne.
Natural order, Lauracea\ Common names, Cinnamon ; (Fr.), Cannelle ; (G.), Zimmt.
Preparation, Tincture of the best bark of commerce.
Authority. Dr. E. Darwin Jones, of Albany, K Y., MSS.
A lady, having prepared a tea of the bark for her own use, to check excessive menstrual flow, allowed her child, about 3 years old, to take an occasional sip. After two or three days, the doctor was called to attend the child, who was suffering from haemorrhage from the bowels, occurring especially after any physical exertion ; even running across the room would cause this haemorrhage, which was bright-red and clear. This was associated with frequent attacks of nosebleed ; in other respects the child seemed to be in good health.