Cardamom Essential Oil

Product Details Scientific Name: Elettaria Cardamomum L Origin: Guatemala Plant Part: Seeds Scent: Spicy, Sweet, and Woody Color: Clear Consistency: Thin Perfumery Note: Middle Initial Aroma Strength: Medium Extraction Method: Steam Distilled Cardamom Essential Oil: Uses, Benefits, and Blends One of nature’s wonders, Cardamom Essential Oil is not only emotionally balancing and restorative but has wonderful effects on both mood and digestion. As ever, since there are lot to say about this oil's benefits, we have also included some C ardamom Essential Oil blend recipe ideas at the end. Beautiful, enchanting Cardamom Essential Oil is wonderful for digestive and emotional healing. Let’s take a look at its chemistry to get some hints at other ways we might be able to use Cardamom Essential Oil dynamically. Cardamom Essential Oil Benefits: Component Breakdown 1,8-Cineole - acts as an antispasmodic for the respiratory system. It soothes conditions such as asthma and bronchitis, but as it slows breathing, it should not be used close to small children’s faces. a-Terpinyl Acetate - May contribute to Cardamom’s antioxidant benefits. Linalyl acetate - Soothing, relaxing and uplifting. (+)- Limonene - appears mainly in essential oils that have been expressed from citrus fruit rinds, but also in some conifer resins. It is very good at cleaning things, able to dissolve oily residues, so is often found in cleaning products. In the same way, it has mild effects on thick conditions in the body, like phlegm, and can sometimes be indicated for bronchitis. Limonene also has a vital part to play in the insecticidal actions of trees. Linalool - A component appearing in many essential oils, clinical trials demonstrate linalool to have anti-inflammatory and anti-depressive properties. According to the Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, Third edition, Volume 1 – Foundations and Materia Medica, by Salvatore Battaglia, cardamom essential oil benefits are antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, cephalic, digestive, diuretic, expectorant, general tonic, stimulant, and stomachic. Historical Uses of Cardamom Essential Oil According to Elizabeth Ashley, in The Complete Guide to Clinical Aromatherapy and The Essential Oils of The Physical Body , historical Cardamom Essential Oil uses include: Sciatica Coughs Spasms Abdominal Pains Urinary Retention Aphrodisiac Digestive problems esp. Heartburn Flatulence Diarrhea Introducing Cardamom Essential Oil Cardamom Essential Oil is extracted from the seeds of a leafy plant indigenous to Southeast Asia, which is now cultivated mainly in Guatemala, Malaysia and Tanzania. The herbaceous perennial belongs to the same family as Ginger and can grow to as large as 2-5m in height. The seeds, which are taken out of the pods, betray a secret of Cardamom Essential Oils healing. Look closely, they appear like tiny brains in the palm of your hand, revealing the secrets of their action on the mind. Energetics of Cardamom Essential Oil Cardamom Essential O