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Common Name | Cardamom |
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 Remedies using Cardamom
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teas, capsules, essential oil
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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. |
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 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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 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. |
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Mental Clarity *Mood Uplfting * |
 For morning sickness during pregnancy, drink a cup of cardamom tea, or inhale the aroma |
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Koehler's Medicinal-Plants 1887
 Cardamom 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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Cardamom Medicinal Uses
