Cardamon
Elettaria Cardamomum
Description:
A reed-like perennial herb up to 13ft/4m high, with long, silky blade shape leaves. Its long, sheathing stems bear small, yellowish flowers with purple tips, which are followed by oblong red-brown seeds
Actions:
antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, digestive, diuretic, orexigenic, sialagogue, stimulant, stomachic, tonic
Extraction:
The oil is extracted by steam distillation from the dried ripe seeds.
Characteristics:
A colorless to pale yellow liquid, with a sweet-spicy, warming fragrance and a woody-balsamic undertone. It blends well with rose, frankincense, orange bergamot, cinnamon, cloves, ylang ylang, cedarwood, neroli, and with oriental bases in general.
Perfume:
Scent:
Pleasing, camphoraceous, warm, sweet, spicy, powerful, soft, rich, oriental.
Key Qualities:
(mind) Cephalic, aphrodisiac, warming, comforting, refreshing, uplifting, penetrating, soothing
Odour Intensity:
Very High - easily overshadows other smells
Aromatherapy Use:
Digestive System:
Anorexia, colic, cramp, dyspepsia, flatulence, griping pains, halitosis (bad breath), heartburn, indigestion, vomiting
Nervous System:
Mental fatigue, nervous strain
Safety Data:
Nontoxic, nonirritant, nonsensitising
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The treatments listed on this site relies on alternative healing with essential oils, and please note that no clinical trials or results are available and rests heavily on anecdotal proof.
