CARDAMOM ESSENTIAL OIL

Quick Overview

This Cardamom essential oil is extracted from the whole fruits of the Cardamom plant, organically cultivated in Guatemala. This oil benefits greatly from the CO2 process, retaining a wonderful spicy complexity.

Botanical Name: Elettaria cardamomum

Native to Sri Lanka and Southern India, Cardamom is reed-like perennial herb that grows to a height of three meters with small yellow flowers with violet tips and small yellow fruits that contain the reddish-brown seeds used to make essential oil.

Known as 'grains of paradise' in the Middle East, these seeds serve as the basis for an array of traditional culinary Indian and European dishes.

Method of Extraction: Steam distilled

Parts Used: Seeds, fruit

Country of Origin: India

Cultivation Method: Wildcrafted

Blends Well With: Bay Laurel, Bergamot, Black Pepper, Cedar Atlas, Cinnamon, Clove Bud, Coriander Seed, Fennel-Sweet, Ginger, Grapefruit, Jasmine, Cistus / Labdanum, Lemon, Lemongrass, May Chang (Litsea cubeba), Mandarin, Neroli (Orange Blossom), Frankincense, Orange, Palmarosa, Patchouli, Petitgrain, Sandalwood, Vetivert, and Ylang Ylang.

Scent: Distinctively spicy, fruity, warm, and balsamic odor

Contraindications: non-toxic, non-irritant, non-sensitizing

About the Oil

This Cardamom essential oil is sourced from the seeds of plants organically cultivated in Guatemala and distilled using carbon dioxide (instead of water). This distillation process works better in relation with this herb to preserve its warm, spicy nature. Other processes can render the oil 'flat' and ruin its complexity.

Aromatherapy Notes

This essential oil is deep yellow, rich and of medium viscosity. It has a rich and complex aroma: warm and moderately spicy, it has hints of cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, orange oil and camphor upfront, followed by menthol, and a slight herbaceous undertone.

Traditional Uses

Cardamom has been used for over 3,000 years in Chinese and traditional Indian (Ayurvedic) medical practices and was adopted by Greek physicians in the 4th century BC, including Hippocrates, the father of Western medicine. The essential oil has traditionally been used as a tonic to the digestive, pulmonary and urinary systems and to reduce fevers. It has also been used for centuries as a component of many sensual aphrodisiac blends.

Therapeutic Properties Described In The Aromatherapy Literature

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Aperitif, Aphrodisiac, Carminative, Cephalic, Digestive, Diuretic, Sialogogue, Stimulant, Stomachic. Cardamom oil is extensively noted for its antiseptic properties, and may stimulate phagocytic action of the immune system.

Safety

Cardamom essential oil is a non-toxic, non-sensitizing, non-irritant if used correctly and in proper dosage.

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