Complete Guide to Essential Oils/A to Z of essential oils/Cardamom

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Cardamom pods
Cardamom pods
Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum)

Cardamom oil comes from the seeds of the Elettaria cardamomum plant. It has a sweet, spicy scent. It has an antiseptic effect.

Properties[edit | edit source]

Elettaria cardamomum essential oil.

Digestive[edit | edit source]

Relieves indigestion, heartburn, wind, nausea and colic.

Emotional[edit | edit source]

Refreshes and uplifts the mind.

Sexual[edit | edit source]

Alleviates sexual dysfunction.