Cardamom Essential Oil

Elettaria cardamomum plant produces cardamom essential oil, which is known as  Elettaria cardamomum var. The plant is a member of the Zingiberaceae family and is also popular with various other names such as cardamom, cardamom, and Mysore cardamom. This perennial reed usually grows in wild areas and is commonly found in countries like India and Ceylon. The plant has a height of 4 meters and it also contains long green silky blades. Plus, it contains a large fleshy rhizome, which resembles ginger. The oblong gray fruits attached to the plant follow the beautiful flowers, and each of them comes with several seeds. Cardamom essential oil is basically extracted through the steam distillation process from the seeds of its fruit. It is a very useful oil, which is sweet, spicy, and almost has a balsamic fragrance. The oil comes in Light, colorless yellow liquid in color and is also slightly watery in viscosity.

Uses:

– Cardamom oil is a very beneficial agent for the digestive system.
– It also acts as a wonderful laxative and does wonders when it comes to soothing colic, wind, dyspepsia, and nausea – even nausea in the cases of pregnancy.
– The oil warms the stomach to a great extent and also helps with the problem of heartburn.
– It is also popular for its uplifting and refreshing effect on your body whenever you feel weak and mentally fatigued
– With its ultimate expectorant properties, Cardamom essential oil also helps in clearing coughs.
– It is referred to as a well-known treatment alternate for sensitive problems like impotence and also in the cases of low sexual response

Blends With:

The Cardamom Oil blends effectively with bergamot, cedarwood, caraway, orange oil, clove oil, Rose oil, and cinnamon oil.