Cardamom Essential Oil

Cardamom is a beautiful spice oil, with a pleasant pinch of sweetness and a hint of menthol. This essential oil is particularly popular among women as it is known for aiding morning sickness and may be used to alleviate pains and headaches experienced during pregnancy. Cardamom is known to help ease menstrual and menopausal symptoms. Many also consider this oil to be an aphrodisiac.

Details

Latin Name:	Elettaria cardamomum
Country of Origin:	India
Extraction Method:	Steam distillation
Cultivation:	Conventional
Plant Part(s):	Whole Fruit

Recommended Uses

Cardamom is known to help aid indigestion, headaches, menstrual and menopausal symptoms, muscular pains, morning sickness and can act as an aphrodisiac.*

* This product has not been evaluated by the CFIA or Health Canada. This information is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We recommend consulting with a certified health practitioner or aromatherapist before beginning therapeutic use.

Scent Profile

Cardamom is a middle/top note. It is fresh, spicy, tenacious and camphorous.

Blending

Blends well with bergamot, black spruce, cedarwood, champaca, cinnamon, cistus absolute, clove, frankincense, galbanum, geranium, ginger, jasmine, lavender, lemon, magnolia, neroli, nutmeg, orange, patchouli, rose, vetiver, ylang ylang.

Contraindications / Safety

Generally considered safe, but small doses is still recommended. Not recommended for use with children.