Cardamom Health Benefits

Cardamom is very popular, it is the "Queen of Spices" trailing behind only black pepper in consumption. It is an effective home remedy for flatulence, bad breath, urinary issues, depression, hiccups, oral disorders. Cardamom grows as a perennial herb with thick, fleshy rhizomes or underground stems shooting leafy stems. It has very large leaves, white or pale green three-celled flowers, many seeded pale green to yellow fruits and triangular brownish-black seeds. We use the dried cardamom fruits in cooking and medication. Cardamom seeds are poular in many Indian and European desserts.

The cardamom seeds are expectorant, cardiotonic, digestive, stomachic, diuretic, aromatic, cooling, stimulant, abortificient and tonic.

Cardamom Home Remedies

It is used to treat the following conditions:

• Flatulence

  Cardamom reduces the air and water elements. Ground cardamom seed mixed with ginger, cloves and coriander is an effective remedy for flatulence. A tea made from cardamom helps with the headache caused by indigestion. Read other Indigestion Home Remedies.

• Bad Breath

  The aromatic flavor in cardamom is a breath freshener, chew a few seeds to remove foul smell.

• Urinary Issues

  A powdered mixture of Cardamom, Amla and Banana leaf is an excellent diuretic for gonorrhea, cystitis, nephritis, burning micturation or urination and scanty urination.

• Depression

  The pleasant aroma emanating from a cardamom tea is an instant pick me up. You could add cardamom seeds or skin to make a decoction and used it in your tea.

• Impotency

  A pinch of powdered seeds dissolved in milk is an excellent remedy for impotency and premature ejaculation. Saffron can be added to this milk as it contains similar properties.

• Oral Disorders

  Gargle with an infusion of cardamom and cinnamon. This cures pharyngitis, sore-throat, relaxes the uvula - the fleshy conical portion at the back of the tongue and the hoarseness caused during the infective stage of influenza. /td>

• Hiccups

  Hiccups maybe caused by heart burn, spicy or rich foods and aerated drinks. An infusion of powdered seeds and mint not only relieves the hiccups, but also the underlying indigestion.

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