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Cardamom

Cardamom is a perennial with erect stems, 2-3 m high. The plant has downy leaves and flowers with a greenish-white corolla, containing a single fertile stamen set in the edge of the petals. The seeds are dark-reddish brown with a rough, wrinkled surface. Cardamom is found in southern India, Nepal, Guatemala, Mexico, Sri Lanka and Central America. The medicinal part is the oil extracted from the seeds and the fruit. The plant possesses antispasmodic, aromatic, carminative, expectorant, stomachic properties and is also used as a tonic.

Cardamom Historical Use

Known as " the queen of spices", no less than Cleopatra is reported to have scented her palace with Cardamom smoke. It has been in use in India since the 8th century, where it is still highly prized as a standard food spice in curry. The plant has also been used as a digestive aid and is said to have a "cooling effect" on the body.

Cardamom Remedy For

- Indigestion

- Relieve gas

- Vomiting

- Abdominal distention

- Belching

- Nausea

- Heartburn

Cardamom possesses a warm aromatic quality that can relieve digestive stagnation, it
can soothe the stomach and stimulate normal gastrointestinal function. Cardamom is
commonly used in India and the Middle East as a breath freshener. Studies in the
University of California has shown that cardamom may Enhance to Beneficial Effects cavities.

Cardamom Active Constituents

Cardamom contains many volatile oils, cincole, terpinae, terpinen, limonene,
sabinene and terpin as formic or acetic esters. There is also present a number of fatty
acids, caprylic, oleic, palmitic and myristic acids. The volatile oils have smooth
muscle relaxant properties, which within the gastrointestinal system allow it to have a carminative and antispasmodic activity.

Cardamom Typical Dosage

With cardamom a little will go a long way 15 seeds pulverized is an average dose. A
delicious drink can be prepared with the above mentioned dose simmered with ½ cup of hot water add a cinnamon stick and 1/2 cup of milk a few drops of vanilla and
sweeten to taste with honey.

Cardamom Side Effects

Cardamom is considered safe however; cases have been reported of gallstone colic due to the herb’s motility enhancing effect.