Cinnamon is a spice obtained from the inner bark of several tree species from the genus Cinnamomum. It is widely used in both sweet and savory dishes and has a long history in traditional medicine for its warming properties and potential benefits for circulation and digestion. The speaker recommends Ceylon cinnamon for its aromatic qualities.
And then the one thing that works brilliantly with ginger is cinnamon. Now, this is cinnamon you buy in any shop. It comes in different forms. There's one from China called Cassia, which looks like one big curled bark. Yeah. If you look at this one, you'll see that it's tightly wrapped with lots of little curl, lots of little filaments in it. That's the one you go for. It's got it's more aromatic.
""Dr. Simon Mills explicitly recommends cinnamon as a complementary remedy to ginger for 'cold problems,' detailing the preferred type (Ceylon cinnamon) and its preparation as a tea. He highlights its warming properties, treating it as a specific medicinal spice."