- Other Names
- Cardamon and Cardamum
- Farming Method
- Certified Organic
- Plant Part
- Seed
- Country of Origin
- India
- Application Method
- Diffusion, Inhalation, and Topical
- Scientific Name
- Eletteria cardamomum
- Extraction Method
- Steam Distilled
About the Plant:
Cardamom is a lush tropical plant, with large green leaves flopping down from tall reed-like stems. It produces green pods full of fragrant seeds, which are steam-distilled to create Cardamom Essential Oil.
Where It Grows:
Cardamom is native to Tropical Asia, particularly South India, but also is grown in Central America. Amrita® Aromatherapy is proud to carry Cardamom from India.
Traditional Uses and Lore:
Cardamom is one of the world's oldest continuously used spices, tracing back to ancient China and India. It is believed to restore energy and vitality, and to have aphrodisiac effects. The term Cardamom originated with the Sanskrit word for “hot/pungent”.
Cardamom seeds have played an important role in Ayurvedic cuisine to enhance digestion while diffusing the penetrating fragrance of Cardamom through a home while cooking. According to Ayurveda, Cardamom has a sweet quality, so people with Pitta constitution can benefit from its digestive effects without increasing their Pitta.
Cardamom remains a culinary staple to this day, delighting the senses in Indian comfort food staples such as rice pudding, sweet lassi, and masala chai.
- USDA Certified Organic
- Clears the Mind
- Antiseptic
- Digestive Aid
Cardamom Organic Essential Oil is known for easing indigestion, producing mental clarity, and supporting healthy respiration.
Cardamom is one of the essential oils celebrated as an overall health tonic for the body.
Topical Application (for use on the skin):
- Overall Topical Application: Dilute up to 2-5% in any carrier oil (10-25 drops per tablespoon of carrier oil) for the following and apply to affected areas:
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Diffusion / Inhalation (add a few drops to a nebulizer or nasal inhaler):
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Safety Precautions:
- Certified Organic Cardamom Essential Oil is non-toxic, non-irritant, and non-sensitizing.
General Safety Precautions:
- Use essential oils only in diluted form on the skin and never internally.
- Always be careful when using essential oils with children.
- Give them only low doses, or better, consult a qualified aromatherapy expert before using.
- Use essential oils with care and only under the proper guidance of an expert while pregnant or if you have liver damage, epilepsy, cancer, or other serious health problems.
The sweet, spicy, and camphorous Cardamom Essential Oil is thought to be stimulating to the brain by removing fatigue and uplifting emotions. It is also recommended as an aphrodisiac for men, for digestive problems, and respiratory issues.
The following is a list of conditions which Cardamom Essential Oil addresses by category:
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*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Bottles are filled by volume. Some bottle sizes may not be filled to the top, but do contain the volume of oil specified.
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