Cardamom Seed Oil

Cardamom Seed Oil is derived from herbs within two genera of ginger family Zingiberaceae- namely Elettaria and Amomum. It has sweet- spicy & almost balsamic in fragrance and is clear to pale yellow in color as well as slightly watery in viscosity. An important ingredient in Asian cooking- the essential oil is extracted by steam distillation process from seeds of fruit gathered just before they are ripe.

Common Names

Elaichi

Blends With

Rose- bergamot- orange- cinnamon- caraway-cloves and cedarwood.

Constituents

a-pinene, sabinene, b-pinene, myrcene, limonene, 1,8-cineole, a-phellandrene, y-terpinene, p-cymene- linalool- linalyl acetate- terpinolene- terpinen-4-oil- citronellol- nerol- geraniol- a-terpineol, a-terpineol acetate, methyl eugenol and trans-nerolidol.

Uses

Cardamom seed oil is particularly helpful for digestive system and works as laxative in soothing colic- wind, dyspepsia & nausea (Even nausea in pregnancy). It also warms stomach and helps with heartburns- Having a refreshing and uplifting effect- the oil-s expectorant properties help clear coughs as well as a well-known remedy for impotence & low sexual response.