Cardamom Essential Oil 5ml
Organic Cardamom Essential Oil (Elettaria cardamomum)
Supports digestive system, especially the stomach, helping with breaking down and absorption. It is listed in the British Herbal Pharmacopoeia as a 'specific' for flatulence and dyspepsia. There is some evidence that it helps increase bile production and therefore is useful for the absorption of fats. Clears mental fatigue. Sweetens the breath.
Aroma ~ Sweet, spicy, clearing aroma.
Extraction~ steam distillation.
Part of Plant ~ Dried ripe seeds. Plant Description: A perennial, reed-like herb, Cardamom grows wild and is cultivated in India and Sri Lanka. It grows up to 4 meters (13 feet) and has long, green silky blades, small yellowy flowers, with a violet tip and a large fleshy rhizome, similar to ginger. Oblong gray fruits follow the flowers, each containing many seeds.
Country of Origin ~ Madagascar/Sri Lanka.
Chemical Constituents ~ 1,8 cineol, terpinene, limonenel.
Organic Certificate ~ This Essential Oil is certified Organic by the Soil Association which means you can be sure that it has been produced to the highest ethical and environmental standards. The Soil Association’s standards exceed the UK government's minimum requirements for organic products in many areas but particularly in animal welfare, GM and the use of pesticides. Standards are constantly reviewed to ensure they deal with current issues.
Soil Association Health & Beauty Organic Certificate
Soil Association Food Grade Organic Certificate
Material Safety Date Certificate (MSDS) ~Download
Gas Liquid Chromatography (GLC)~Download
More Information about Cardamom and Uses
Key Search Words: antiseptic, antispasmodic, aphrodisisac, carminative, digestion, diuretic, stimulant, tonic, cramps, stomach pain, vomiting, heartburn, fatigue,
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