Cassia Essential Oil
Spotlight
Often overshadowed by its cousin Cinnamon Bark, Cassia is a hidden gem with powerful benefits for both the mind and body. This oil is bold, energizing, and grounding - all wrapped in a sweet, spicy scent that feels like a warm hug.If you’re looking to support your immune system, boost circulation, lift your spirits naturally, or create the coziest warm space, this is the oil you’ll want in your wellness toolkit.
Just a Drop of Cassia
- Warming and spicy aroma, similar to cinnamon but slightly sweeter
- Supports immune and digestive health
- Helps with healthy blood sugar levels and circulation
- Soothes tired or achy muscles
- Uplifts mood and eases feelings of stress or low energy
- Pairs beautifully with citrus, woodsy, or floral oils
Cassia essential oil has a rich, warm scent reminiscent of autumn baking, but its power goes far beyond aroma. With a long-standing reputation in traditional medicine, this oil is both grounding and invigorating - making it ideal for fall routines when our bodies and minds crave warmth, resilience, and balance.
Background
Cassia has been used for thousands of years in Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine for its ability to support digestion, stimulate circulation, and strengthen the immune system. Historically, it was also used in religious ceremonies and even mentioned in ancient texts, including the Bible, Ebers Papyrus, and ancient Egyptian prescription lists.
Today, Cassia is cherished not only for its therapeutic qualities but also for its vibrant scent, often found in perfumes and natural cleaning products.
The oil is extracted through steam distillation of the tree’s branches, leaves, and petioles, resulting in a potent, reddish-brown essential oil that embodies both strength and sweetness.
Cassia & Emotions
Cassia is more than just a physical support - it’s emotionally grounding and energetically uplifting. It’s known to boost feelings of courage, self-confidence, and creativity.
If you're feeling emotionally stuck, uninspired, or weighed down by stress or sadness, Cassia can help awaken your inner fire. Diffuse it during your morning routine, or apply (well diluted) to pulse points as an emotional anchor. Because it’s such a stimulating oil, it pairs beautifully with softer oils like lavender or frankincense to bring balance.
Cassia, The Heartwarmer
In Chinese medicine there are fascinating theories around using herbs with certain properties to balance the body. Conditions are categorized by influences such as cold vs. heat. Imbalance of “cold” relates to stiffness, decreased energy and vitality, lethargy, and congested flow of all of the body’s fluids.
Cassia is an herb of warmth that brings an invigorating energy into our organs and immune system. This oil is supportive of the heart, lungs, and digestive system, increasing movement when these systems are weakened.
We can remember Cassia’s benefits as heartwarming, like the friend who always helps us find our spark in life again, who kindles our dreams and shares their own energy with us, lifting our spirits.
Cassia and Health Benefits
Antioxidant Support
Much like its cousin Cinnamon, Cassia is rich in antioxidants that fight free radical damage within the body. Inflammation and oxidative stress are linked to a host of health issues including cancer.
Circulation
Cassia’s warming nature stimulates circulation, which can be especially helpful during the colder months. Improved circulation supports overall vitality and can even reduce the feeling of cold hands and feet.
Digestive Health
Traditionally used to ease nausea, bloating, and sluggish digestion, Cassia can be diluted and applied to the abdomen or diffused to support a healthy gut response—especially after a heavy meal.
Immune Health + Cleansing Properties
Thanks to its antibacterial and antiviral properties, Cassia is a powerful oil to have on hand during seasonal changes. Diffusing it regularly can help purify the air and support immune defenses. Some studies even show antifungal effects of this oil, making it a great choice for diffusing and cleaning!
Blood Sugar Balance
Cassia is known to help support healthy blood sugar levels and may benefit those with diabetes. “More research is needed to determine the potential of cassia oil as an effective treatment for type 2 diabetes, but the increased interest in this oil’s ability to naturally treat such problematic conditions is very promising.”
Muscles & Arthritis
Cassia’s anti-inflammatory and warming properties make it soothing for sore, stiff muscles and joints. In fact, some studies show it to be comparable to COX-II inhibitors like OTC pain relievers! Dilute with a carrier oil and massage into areas of discomfort for natural relief.
Key Constituents
*Constituents are naturally occurring compounds in plants (and therefore essential oils) that give them specific health-supporting properties
- Cinnamaldehyde - Supports immune health, antimicrobial, gives Cassia its signature scent
- Cinnamyl acetate - Calming to the nervous system, adds a sweet undertone to aroma
- Linalool - Known for calming and anti-inflammatory properties
- Beta-caryophyllene - Supports inflammation reduction and immune modulation
Daily Habits with Cassia
Use in your self-care routine. Cassia is considered a “hot” oil, meaning it should be diluted before applying to the skin
Add 1 drop to a warm foot soak with Epsom salts for circulation and muscle support.
Make a simple massage oil with 20 drops of Cassia and ¼ cup carrier oil to massage onto legs for circulation.
Dilute and apply to the abdomen after meals to ease digestion.
Combine with coconut oil for a warming muscle rub (great for menstrual cramping!).
Add it to your Daily Wellness Roller:
- 10mL roller bottle
- 10 drops each: Cassia, Oregano, Frankincense, Lemon, and RC or Raven
- Fill with carrier oil of choice
Roll over the spine and lymph nodes morning and evening
Add a couple drops of to your favorite perfume roller for a warm, spicy undertone.
- Joy, Tangerine + Cassia
- Jasmine, Neroli, Stress Away + Cassia
- Ylang Ylang, Lavender, Tangerine + Cassia
Make a Vanilla Spice Sugar Scrub
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup solid coconut oil
- 5 drops Vanilla
- 5 drops Cassia
Mix essential oils and brown sugar in a glass bowl until well blended, then add coconut oil until the scrub reaches your desired consistency
Massage the skin in a circular motion and rinse well. This also makes a lovely gift!
Use to create a cozy home.
Drop onto pinecones, garlands and other seasonal decor to create a simple passive diffuser.
Add 20-30 drops to your Thieves Household Cleaner.
Make a simple DIY Mold & Mildew Purifying Spray:
- 16 oz glass spray bottle
- 1 1/4 C white vinegar
- 3/4 C water
- 6 drops each: Cassia, Patchouli and Tea Tree.
Whip up a DIY Scented Hand Soap:
- Foaming hand soap bottle
- 2 Tbsp Liquid Castile Soap
- 20-30 drops essential oils
- Top with water leaving approximately 1" so you can add the pump top.
- Optional: 1 Tbl Vitamin E oil to help soften the skin.
- Sugar & Spice: 10 drops Ylang Ylang, 5 drops each Cassia, Clove
- Autumn Spice: 10 drops Orange, 5 drops each Cassia, Clove, 3 drops Nutmeg
Diffuse
Diffusing is a wonderful health habit! We have our diffuser going almost 24/7 and love to choose blends that are supportive of individual needs or systems. Try some of these great combinations and enjoy the warm, spicy scent of Cassia!
- Autumn Comfort - 2 drops Cassia, 5 drops Orange, 3 drops Cedarwood
- Spiced Chai - 2 drops Cassia, 4 drops Cardamom, 4 drops Vanilla
- Fall Focus - 3 drops Cassia, 3 drops Lemon, 4 drops Rosemary
- Warm Welcome - 2 drops Cassia, 5 drops Bergamot, 3 drops Frankincense
- Immune Guard - 3 drops Cassia, 3 drops Eucalyptus, 3 drops Lemon, 2 drops Frankincense
- Pumpkin Patch - 2 drops Cassia, 4 drops Ginger, 4 drops Clove
As Always, I'm here to support you.
Your Oily Girlfriend
Jennifer
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