8 THINGS YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT CARDAMOM

CARDAMOM

(S) Ela

• Part Used: seed

Energetics:

• pungent

  • sweet/heating/pungent

  • VK- P+

Tissues:

• plasma

• blood

• marrow

• nerve

System:

• digestive

• respiratory

• circulatory

• nervous

Action:

• stimulant

• expectorant

• carminative

• stomachic

• diaphoretic

Indication:

• colds

• cough

• bronchitis

• asthma

• hoarse voice

• loss of taste

• poor absorption

• indigestion

Precautions:

• ulcers

• high pitta

Preparation:

• Infusion (do not boil)

• powder (100-500mg)

• milk decoction

• CARDAMOM is of the best and safest digestive stimulants.
  •  It awakens the spleen
  • stimulates samana vayu
  • enkindles Agni and
  • removes kapha from
    • stomach and
    • the lungs.
    It stimulates
    • mind and
    • heart and
    • gives clarity and joy
    Added with milk i
    • t neutralizes its
      • mucus forming properties
      • detoxifies caffeine in coffee.
  • Its quality is sattvic
    • it is particularly good for
      • opening and soothing the flow of the pranas in the body.
• Cardamom is good for
  • the nervous digestion upset of children
  • high vata
  combines well with fennel.
  • It helps stop
    • vomiting
    • belching
    • acid regurgitation.