Cardamom Essential Oil (Elettaria cardamomum)

BOTANICAL NAME

Elettaria cardamomum

ORIGIN

India

PLANT PART

Seeds 

EXTRACTION METHOD: 

Steam Distillation

PLANT FAMILY: 

Zingiberaceae

NOTE: 

Top

PROPERTIES

Antiseptic, expectorant, cephalic, antispasmodic, stomach expectorant, cephalic, antispasmodic, stomach carmative, digestive diuretic, stimulant and tonic.

SKIN:

Neutralises the effect of insect bites. High vitamin C content is beneficial to keeping skin elastic.

MIND:

Stimulating effects boosts spirits, eases depression symptoms or fatigue.

BODY: 

Helps alleviates flatulence, heartburn, indigestion and constipation. Lessens fatigue.

BLENDS WELL WITH:

Rose, Orange, Bergamot, Cinnamon, Cloves, Caraway and Cedarwood.

MAIN CONSTITUENTS

abinene, limonene, terpinene, eugenol, cineol, nerol, geraniol, linalool, nerodilol, heptenone, borneol, alpha-terpineol, beta Terpineol, terpinyl Acetate, alpha-Pinene, myrcene, cymene, neryl acetate, methyl heptenone, linalyl acetate, and heptacosane

CAUTION

Never use undiluted, in eyes or mucus membranes. Do not take internally. Keep away from children. If applying an essential oil to your skin always perform a small patch test to an insensitive part of the body (once appropriately diluted).