General Properties

• anti-inflammatory
• antiseptic
• balancing
• carminative
• diuretic
• stimulant
• rubefacient

Description

Cardamom is a plant. The seeds are steam distilled or CO2 extracted to produce a clear essential oil. Some of its countries of origin are Guatemala and India.

Cardamom has long been used to help stimulate the digestion. The ancient Egyptians loved its' spicy, sweet scent and used it for incense and as a perfume! It is great used in the bath to help refresh and invigorate the body as well as the spirit. Cardamom also has a reputation as an aphrodisiac! The main constituents of this essential oil are terpinyl acetate, cineol, lininene, sabinene, linalool, linalyl acetate, pinene and zingberene. This oil may also help with coughs, nausea, headaches and mental fatigue.

Cardamom blends well with Coriander, Juniper berry, Lemon and Myrtle.

Specific Cautions

References

Information about this essential oil came from the following sources:

1. Worwood, Valerie Ann. The Fragrant Pharmacy. (Toronto: Bantam Books, 1990)
2. Davis, Patricia. Aromatherapy: An A-Z. (United Kingdom: Saffron Walden, 1988)
3. Tisserand, Robert and Tony Balacs. Essential Oil Safety. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 1995)

Note and Disclaimer

The information and opinions provided here are for general educational purposes only and do not replace medical advice. It is your responsibility to consult a suitably qualified medical practitioner to ensure that you will not have any medical problems from any of our products.

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