Cardamom

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.