Cardamom Seed
elettaria cardamomum



Special Cautions

The parts of the plant used
medicinally are the seeds and their oil.

CULINARY USE
Well-known flavor in Danish pastry, coffee cake,
bread and rolls.

Remedies
Appetite loss
Bronchitis
Colds
Cough
Fever
Liver and gallbladder problems
Sore throat
Tendency to infection

In Asian medicine, Cardamom is used for asthma,
stomach problems, hemorrhoids and bad breath.

Why It Works
Cardamom improves the flow of bile out
of the gallbladder and prevents viruses from multiplying.

However, its effectiveness
for these ailments has not been proven.

How To Prepare
Ground Cardamom seeds can be made into a tea.
Cardamom can be taken in an alcohol solution (tincture).

Typical Dosage
Ground Cardamom seed
Cardamom tincture


HABITAT