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Elettaria cardamonuum
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Elettaria cardamonuum
Common Name Cardamom
Family ZINGIBERACEAE Ginger Family
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Cardamom Remedies
remedy Remedies using Cardamom
How to prepare
teas, capsules, essential oil
Cardamom Medicinal Properties & Benefits
Antispasmodic* Carminative* Cephalic* Digestive* Diuretic* Warm* Analgesic*
Cardamom has been part of the Chinese and ayurvedic pharmacies for thousands of years. It is primarily a tonic to the digestive system, though its decongestant properties make it useful in colds and congestion as well. Cardamom is perhaps the best source of a phytochemical called cineole, a strong antiseptic that kills the bacteria responsible for bad breath. Cineole also helps break up chest congestion and gives the entire central nervous system a boost. Cardamom is found in many aphrodisiac formulas in Asia. The oil is a mild stimulant, warming with a lovely aroma.
History and Traditions
history Long used in Asia as a culinary herb, and oftern used in Eastern aphrodisiacs, although it is not certain whether it has any physiological effect in this area.
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Essential Oil
aromatherapy This oil is a mild stimulant with a sensual quality and makes a light, refreshing bath oil. It has a sweet, spicy, camphor-like aroma with floral undertones that imparts a warm note to masculine scents and floral perfumes. The oil is clear, and relatively expensive. It blends well with most essences, especially bergamot, frankincense, ylang ylang, cedarwood and coriander.
Emotional Healing Benefits
Mental Clarity *Mood Uplfting *
Quick Tips
For morning sickness during pregnancy, drink a cup of cardamom tea, or inhale the aroma
referencesCardamom Medicinal Uses
Morning Sickness,
[850] Cardamom relieves nausea and morning sickness in pregnancy. It relieves spasm, making it beneficial for colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, indigestion and cramps. It also strengthens weak digestion

(Ericksen, Marlene )

Bad breath
[694] Cardamom is perhaps the best source of cineole, a strong antiseptic that kills the bacteria responsible for bad breath.

(Duke, James A, Ph.D. )

Decongestant
[851] Cardamom is an expectorant and decongestant. It can be added to thyme and taken as a steam inhalant for congestion of the lungs.

(Ericksen, Marlene )

Plant Description
Koehler's Medicinal-Plants 1887
Elettaria cardamonuumCardamom is a perennial reedlike herb native to Asia and southern India that grows up to 13 feet tall. A relative of ginger, the fruits contain small reddish-brown seeds from which the essential oils is extracted.
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