Cardamom 

Botanical Source: Cardamom seeds

Common names: Cardamom, Chhoti elachi, Tsao kuo, Cao-guo, Hal aswad, Amomon, Soka, Chogwa, Thao qua, Kapulaga, Buah pelaga, Kravan.

Latin Name: Elettaria cardamomum
 

Properties: Pungent, warm, aromatic bouquet, flavour: warm and eucalyptine with camphorous and lemony undertones; digestive, appetite stimulant, aphrodisiac, analgetic, carminative.

Fields of application: Cardamom stimulates the appetite, helps in strengthening digestive activities, averts heartburn and curbs nausea. It warms the body and abates headaches. The ancient Indians regarded it as a cure for obesity. Can be used to treat infections in teeth and gums, stomach-aches, constipation, dysentery, to prevent and treat throat troubles, congestion of the lungs and pulmonary tuberculosis, inflammation of eyelids. It is also reportedly used as an antidote for both snake and scorpion venom.

Cardamom may be helpful for people with high blood pressure.

The compounds in cardamom may help fight cancer cells.

Cardamom is rich in compounds that may fight inflammation.

Cardamom has been used for thousands of years to help with digestion.

The use of cardamom to treat bad breath and improve oral health is an ancient remedy.

Cardamom also has antibacterial effects outside of the mouth and may treat infections.

Compounds in cardamom may help increase airflow to your lungs and improve breathing.

Cardamom may lower blood sugar.

Cardamom is generally safe for most people