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Words by Anny Schneider

This organic essential oil of cardamom from Sri Lanka is distilled from small seeds found in the pods produced by the flowers of the plant.

A great ally for digestion, its delicious aroma is reminiscent of India and neighboring countries.

As well as lending itself marvelously to sweet or savory Asian dishes, it opens the appetite and also relieves bloating and intestinal gas.

This oil is also an expectorant when rubbed on the chest and back.

On an emotional and sensual level, it nourishes joy and can increase libido.

Origin of this essential oil

Organic essential oil of Green Cardamom from Sri Lanka obtained by steam distillation of fruits (pods).

Properties

It is used for bowel dysfunction.

• Masking agent: Reduces or inhibits the base odor or taste of the product
• Toning: Produces a feeling of well-being on the skin and hair
• Fragrant agent: Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials

Cautions

Keep away from children, air, heat and light.

 

Use only with the supervision of a health professional familiar with essential oils in the event of a heart problem.

More information

Cardamom is also called green cardamom or Malabar cardamom.

In Latin, it also has several names: Elettaria cardamomum, Alpinia cardamomum or Amomum cardamomum.

It is a plant that can measure up to 2 m in height and whose seeds are harvested.

The seeds are in a green capsule which contains approximately 10 seeds.

It is from the Zingiberaceae family (like ginger, turmeric, galangal or zedoary for example).

It should not be confused with black cardamom (Amomum subulatum).

• It is one of the oldest spices in the world.
• It is native to the west coast of India (Malabar Coast), in the “mountain of the cardamoms”, from 750 to 1500 m altitude, with an annual rainfall rate greater than 2500 mm.
• Used in Antiquity to make perfumes (Egypt).
• It's a panacea of ​​Chinese medicine.
• It has an intense aromatic power (one seed spices up one kilogram of food).
• It is one of the ingredients of betel quid.

Main components of essential oil

• Esters: alpha-terpinyl acetate 28-50%, 4-terpinyl acetate and linalyl acetate 1.6-7.7%
• 1.8 cineole (eucalyptol) 2-44%
• Sesquiterpenol: nerolidol 1-2%
• Monoterpenols: linalool, borneol, terpinene-4-ol, alpha-terpineol
• Citrals: geranial (citral a) & neral (citral b) 0.5 to 1%
• Terpenes: 2-14% limonene, 3-5% sabinene, beta-phellandrene, myrcene, alpha-pinene, camphor, humulene, carvone, beta-caryophyllene, menthone

The essential oil is subject to a lot of variability in its chemical composition.

 

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References

* L’aromathérapie énergétique - Lydia Bosson

* L’aromathérapie exactement - Pierre Franchomme, Roger Jolis et Daniel Pénoël

* L’aromathérapie, Se soigner par les huiles essentielles - Dr Valnet

 

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