Cardamom Essential Oil

Active Ingredient:  1,8-Cineole: 38%, Terpinyl acetate: 42%

Botanical Name: Elettaria cardamomum

Plant Part: Seeds

Extraction Method: Steam Distilled

Origin: India

Description: A perennial, reed-like herb, cardamom grows wild and is cultivated in India and Sri Lanka. It grows up to 4 meters (13 feet) and has long, green silky blades, small yellowy flowers, with a violet tip and a large fleshy rhizome, similar to ginger. Oblong gray fruits follow the flowers, each containing many seeds.

Color: Colorless to very pale yellow clear liquid.

Consistency: Light

Aromatic Scent: Cardamom Essential Oil is sweet, spicy and almost balsamic in fragrance.

Note: Top

Strength of Aroma: Strong

Blends well with:  Rose, Orange, Bergamot, Cinnamon Bark, Clove Bud, Caraway and Cedarwood.

Uses: Essential oils such as Cardamom Oil have been found to be particularly helpful for the digestive system, working as a laxative and soothing colic, flatulence, dyspepsia and even nausea caused by pregnancy. As a massage oil or diluted in the bath, cardamom oil has been prescribed by aromatherapists to assist with the digestive system and as a general tonic.

History: Cardamom was well known in ancient times. The Egyptians used it in perfumes and incense and chewed it to whiten their teeth. The Romans used it for their stomachs when they over-indulged. The Arabs used it ground in their coffee. It is an important ingredient in Asian cooking.

General Information:  Sunrise Botanics provides this essential oils guide for educational purposes only and not as medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare practitioner or resource on uses, safety and precautions for all essential oils Canada, USA and Worldwide.