Other Names : Amomum cardamomum, Bai Dou Kou, Black Cardamom, Cardamome, Cardamomo, Cardamom Essential Oil, Cardomom, Cardomomi Fructus, Ela, Elettaria cardamomum, Green Cardamom, Indian Cardamom, Lesser Cardamom.==Special Precautions of Cardamom==* Pregnancy and breast -feeding: Cardamom seems to be safe for pregnant and breast-feeding women in food amounts. But larger medicinal amounts should be avoided until more is known.*Gallstones: Do not take cardamom in amounts greater than those typically found in food if you have gallstones. The cardamom seed can trigger gallstone colic (spasmodic pain).==The benefits of Cardamom are==Cardamom contains chemicals that appear to treat stomach and intestinal spasms and gas, and increase the movement of food through the intestine.* Intestinal spasms.*Heartburn.*Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).*Cold.*Cough.*Bronchitis.*Sore mouth and throat.*Liver problems.*Gallbladder problems.*Urinary problems.*Loss of appetite.*Gas.*Constipation.*Preventing infections.[[Category:TreatmentsGreen Cardamom]]* [[Category:herbal medicine]][[Category:AyurvedaBlack Cardamom]]