[[File:Madagascar cardamom.jpg|thumb|Alt=|350px|left|Aframomum angustifolium]]
Other Names : Aframomum angustifolium, Guinea Grains, Longoza Plant, Mlelgueta Pepper, Maniguette Fine<br>Madagascar cardamom is a herbaceous perennial plant producing dense stands of leafy stems 1.5 - 4 metres tall from a tuberous rootstock. The fruits and seeds are gathered from the wild for local use as a food and condiment. The plant is occasionally cultivated for its edible fruit and seeds.
==Special Precautions of Madagascar Cardamom==
* No internal use known for this essential oil, to avoid except possible medical prescription.* Avoid during pregnancy and lactation and in children under 6 years.* Do not use pure on the skin (except 2-3 drops in localized use, for example on the solar plexus, the internal face of the wrists ...). For dermal use, dilute in a vegetable oil or other suitable support (cream ...).* Certain natural compounds contained in this essential oil may present a risk of allergy to certain sensitive persons when the essential oil is incorporated into a cosmetic composition (according to the 7th Amendment of the European Directive on cosmetic products (2003/15 / EC )): Limonene.* As a general rule, always test the application of your preparation, in the crease of the elbow, at least 48 hours before using it.* Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.* Keep out of the reach of children.
==Health Benefits and uses of Madagascar Cardamom are==
* The fruits are eaten raw. The seeds are surrounded by masses of an agreeable, white, sweet-acid pulp inside 3 membranes. The sweet, sugary pulp is frequently eaten as a snack - it is particularly liked by children. The fruit is a round to oval, tough, orange-red-black berry 7 - 9cm long including the calyx beak. The seeds are crushed and used as a spice like pepper. They are also used in the Near East as an admixture to coffee
* The crushed seeds are boiled with the roots of Piper capensis and drunk as an aphrodisiac.
* In Congo, the seeds are chewed to fight intestinal worms.
* Rich in pinene, this oil will also be a good choice for cleansing the air and toning the body.
* An excellent synergy to revitalize the body and the morale in times of stress!
* Usde for stress and nervous fatigue
* Sleep disorders, insomnia, nightmares
* frustration
* Blocking the solar plexus
* To create a relaxing atmosphere and "cocooning" while cleansing the air:
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