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Cardamom Essential Oil

AED27.50AED69.00

Cardamom essential oil has very strong antiseptic and antimicrobial properties, which are safe as well. A mild solution in water can be used to bathe, while disinfecting the skin and hair.

FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY!

Origin: India

 

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Description

Cardamom Essential Oil

Cardamom oil is extracted from Elettaria cardomomum (also known as Elettaria cardomomum var. cardomomum) of the Zingiberaceae family and is also known as cardamomi, cardomum and mysore cardomom.

Oil properties

Cardamom oil is sweet, spicy and almost balsamic in fragrance, is clear to pale yellow in color and slightly watery in viscosity.

Origin

A perennial, reed-like herb, Cardamom grows wild and is cultivated in India and Ceylon.

It grows up to 4 meters (13 feet) high 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.

Cardamom was well known in ancient times and the Egyptians used it in perfumes and incense and chewed it to whiten their teeth, while the Romans used it for their stomachs when they over-indulged.

The Arabs ground it to use their coffee and It is an important ingredient in Asian cooking. Valerius Cordus first distilled the essential oil in 1544 after the Portuguese discovered the East.

Extraction

The essential oil of Cardamom is extracted by steam distillation from the seeds of the fruit gathered just before they are ripe. The yield is 1-5 %.

Chemical composition

The main chemical components of cardamom oil are a-pinene, b-pinene, sabinene, myrcene, a-phellandrene, limonene, 1,8-cineole, y-terpinene, p-cymene, terpinolene, linalool, linalyl acetate, terpinen-4-oil, a-terpineol, a-terpineol acetate, citronellol, nerol, geraniol, methyl eugenol and trans-nerolidol.

Precautions

Cardamom oil is non-toxic and non-irritant as well as non-sensitizing.

Therapeutic properties

The therapeutic properties of cardamom oil are antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, cephalic, digestive, diuretic, expectorant, stimulant, stomachic and tonic.

Uses

Cardamom oil is particularly helpful for the digestive system. It works as a laxative and soothes colic, wind, dyspepsia and nausea – even nausea in pregnancy. It warms the stomach and helps with heartburn.

When feeling weak and mentally fatigued, cardamom oil can help with its refreshing and uplifting effect.

Cardamom oils’ expectorant properties help clear coughs. It is a well-known remedy for impotence and low sexual response

It blends well with rose, orange, bergamot, cinnamon, cloves, caraway and cedar wood.

 

The above information is for general research purposes only and is not a representation or warranty of any kind. This material is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. The user of this material is solely responsible for determining fitness for any particular use; requesting and reviewing the applicable Material Safety Data Sheet; and compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Terms and conditions apply.

 

Additional information

Size

10ml, 30ml

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