Cardamom Essential Oil

Benefits

Cardamom is very good for use as an appetite stimulant. It cures digestive dysfunctions by reducing the air and water elements in the body. It also cures heartburn and relieves gas. It cures bad breath and blends with other medicines to cure gonorrhea, nephritis and burning or scanty urination. Cardamom when used in tea form relieves depression. It has proven very useful in the cure of impotency and premature ejaculation, reflecting its aphrodisiac nature. Pharyngitis and sore-throat are also cured with the use of cardamom oil.

Instructions for Use

You can chew the leaf, or use in baked form. You can also rub or mix the oil as a spice or take as a tea

History and Additional Information

This is an herb that originated from ancient India and Sri Lanka. Cardamom has been used for ages as a spice. It was mentioned in the 4th century BC by Theophrastus and by Dioscorodes some five years later. It grew in the rich forest as a wild plant before its benefits were noticed

Details

• Latin/botanical name: Elattaria Cardamomum
• Other names: capalaga, gujalatti elachi, ilachi, ailum, amomum cardamomum, A.repens, matonia cardamomum, cardamomum minus
• Family: Zingiberaceae
• Part of plant used: seed/fruit
• Place of origin: South India

Characteristics

• Odor/fragrance:  pungent aroma and a complex flavor, lemony and flowery, with note of camphor or eucalyptus
• Color: clear to pale yellow
• Aroma strength: strong
• Consistency: thin
• Note:  middle

Blending Suggestions: cardamom oil can blend with banana leaf, Alma juice, nutmeg, anise, mace, cinnamon, ginger, various peppers, and turmeric

Safety Precautions for this Essential Oil:  it should be avoided completely during pregnancy, though the actual damage is not completely ascertained.

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