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Cardamom

Cardamon

Botanical name: Elettaria cardamomum
Botanical family: Zingiberaceae

Note: Top

Part of plant used: Seeds

Origin: India, Ceylon, China and South America.

Description: Spicy and sweet aroma.

History: Cardamom has long been used as a digestive and carminative and also a popular cooking ingredient.

Properties and Indications:

  • Digestive – can stimulate a lack of appetite
  • Good for nausea, dyspepsia and bad breath
  • Carminative – colic, wind, laxative
  • Diuretic
  • Can ease headaches and PMT symptoms
  • Respiratory problems such as coughs and colds
  • Impotence

Personality

  • Cardamom is very warming to the emotions and is great for uplifting and invigorating the mind.

Contra-indications:

  • Do not use if pregnant
  • Can be too harsh for sensitive skins

Blending:

  • Anise-Star, Coriander, Elemi, Frankincense, Geranium, Juniper, Lemon, Orange, Pine, Rosewood, Verbena

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