Cinnamon bark oil and cinnamon leaf oil have been shown to be two and a half times more effective at killing dust mites than benzyl benzoate. In a spray bottle, add cinnamon leaf or bark oil to distilled water and spray on curtains, mattresses, and linens to kill dust mites.
Urinary tract infections
A study published in the Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences showed that cinnamon is the fourth most powerful herb against urinary tract infections among 28 herbal extracts tested.