Description: Warm, spicy & sweet, Cardamom will energize your body and mind and improve concentration. An important flavor ingredient and used as a spice, it has been used in traditional medicine especially in China and India for over 3000 years. Hippocrates recommended it for sciatica, coughs, abdominal pains, spasms, nervous disorders and even for poisoned bites! It is a legendary aphrodisiac due to its ability to arouse sexual desire.
The essential oil consists of terpinyl acetate, cineol, limonene, sabiene, linalool, pinene, among others.
Some aromatherapy uses are for: mental strain, anorexia, colic, cramp, dyspepsia, flatulence, stomach pains, halitosis, heartburn, indigestion and vomiting. Good for use in a diffuser or bath.
Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum)
Class: Organic
Origin: USA
Family: Zingiberaceae
Process: Hydro-diffused-Seeds
