Cardamom Elettaria cardamomum Essential Oil Information

Cardamom Essential Oil |
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Botanical Name |
Alternative Names |
Source Location |
Plant part used |
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Elettaria cardamomum |
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India, South & Central America |
Seeds |
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Extraction Method |
Color |
Consistency |
Aroma Strength |
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Steam distillation |
Clear |
Thin |
Medium |
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Fragrance |
Spicy, woody, rich, sweet |
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Benefits |
Appetite loss, colic, fatigue, halitosis and stress. Use for congestion, coughs, to regulate the body temperature, diarrhea, bronchitis, flatulence, intestinal parasites, and indigestion. Treats impotency in men and erectile dysfunction, helps the libido; in women it induces menstruation, relieves PMS symptoms including mood swings, fatigue and nausea. |
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Blends Well With |
Bay, Bergamot, Black Pepper, Caraway, Cedarwood, Cinnamon, Cloves, Coriander, Fennel, Frankincense, Geranium, Ginger, Grapefruit, Jasmine, Lavender, Lemon, Lemongrass, Mandarin, Neroli, Orange, Palmarosa, Patchouli, Petitgrain, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Ylang Ylang |
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Constituents |
Terpinyl acetate, cineol, limonene, sabiene, linalool, linalyl acetate, pinene, zingiberene. |
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Properties |
Antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, digestive, diuretic, expectorant, stimulant, stomachic and tonic. |
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Safety |
Generally safe |
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