Cardamom

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(Elettaria cardamomum)
Supports healthy breathing, digestion and mental cognition.

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Cardamom Seed
Elettaria cardamomum

Plant Origin: Guatemala
Method: Hydrodiffusion from seeds
Cultivation: Grown using organic methods
Chemical Family: Monoterpene ester
Aroma: Rich, spicy, sweet, woody
Note (Evaporation Rate): Middle

Key Constituents from GC/MS Analysis: Lot #112
terpenyl acetate 40.82%
1,8-cineole 32.11%
linalyl acetate + geraniol 4.41%
linalool 3.30%

Safety Information
Children: Don't apply on or near the face of infants or young children. See Safety information below.

Pregnancy/Breastfeeding: Suitable

Medication/Health Issues: No known contraindications.

Therapeutic Uses
Cardamom essential oil may support, aid, ease, soothe, reduce, calm, relax, promote and/or maintain healthy function of the following:

Allergies
Antioxidant
Appetite, stimulating
Asthma
Breath, bad
Bronchitis
Calming
Chemopreventive
Circulation, increases
Colic
Cramps, intestinal
Crohn’s
Coughs
Colitis
Constipation
Digestion, diarrhea, gas, heartburn, indigestion, nausea, sluggish
Diverticulitis
Emotional upset
Exhaustion
Fatigue
Flatulence
Fungus
Glutathione Activator, thus anti-aging (per Tisserand)
Headache
Heart
IBS
Inflammation
Indigestion
Leaky Gut
Mental fatigue (increase altertness)
Mucus
Muscle injury, tension
Nausea
Nervous tension
Neuromuscular spasms
Oral, bad breath
Pain
Parasites
Respiratory, lung, congestion, sinus infection
Senility
Skin, aging, mature
Sinus, infection
Spasms, coughs, intestinal, neuromuscular
Stomach ulcers
Swelling
Tension
Tonic
Warming

Hopewell Essential Oil Blends containing Cardamom
Breathe Happy
Energize
Focus
Chai Spice
Focus
Oral Hygiene

Aromatherapy Literature Notes and Research
Pharmacological basis for the medicinal use of cardamom in Asthma

Kurt Schnaubelt, Ph.D wrote in The Healing Intelligence of Essential Oils that 1 drop in a glass of water can be used for digestion and to ease emotional upset. Alternatively, a drop or two in a capsule with carrier oil taken before eating may stimulate digestion, help with ulcerated colitis, divericulitis, constipation and so on (Dr. Eric Zielinski).

Cardamom for Postoperative Nausea PubMed article

Cardamom shows a significant decrease in the lipid peroxidation level of the liver and increased glutathione levels. These findings indicate the potential of cardamom as a chemopreventive agent against two-stage cancer. PubMed Abstract: Chemopreventive Effects of Cardamom on Chemically Induced Skin Carcinogenesis

PubMed Article: Chemopreventive Effects of Cardamom on Chemically Induced Skin Carcinogenesis in Swiss Albino Mice

Chemopreventive - Shows anti-tumor potential Identification of proapoptopic, anti-inflammatory, anti- proliferative, anti-invasive and anti-angiogenic targets of essential oils in cardamom by dual reverse virtual screening and binding pose analysis.

Chemistry, antifungal and antioxidant activities of cardamom (Amomum subulatum) essential oil and oleoresins.
Cardamom essential oil showed signifcant activities in all antioxidant assays and contains a high level of phenolic contents. However, the oleoresins have been observed to be better antioxidant when compared to BHT. These additives have also shown broad spectrum of antifungal activity against the tested fungal isolates. Thus, the essential oil and oleoresin (acetone) of cardamom may be used as natural food preservatives.

Gastroprotective effect of cardamom, Elettaria cardamomum

Significantly inhibited gastric lesions

Application Suggestions (See Essential Oil Usage for more information and a Dilution Chart.)

Topical: Dilute with a carrier oil, unscented lotion or unscented cream and apply on area of concern or as desired. Consider using a roll-on applicator for ease of application of prediluted oil. When tested at 4% dilution on 25 volunteers, Cardamom was neither irritating or sensitizing (Tisserand). Since Cardamom does not have a limiting dilution parameter, we suggest that adults follow the General Guidelines found on the Dilution Chart, which is:
2-3% for daily application
Up to 25% for short-term use

Children: Don't apply on or near the face of infants or young children. See Safety information below. Please follow the Dilution Chart on the Babies and Children page.

Inhalation: Diffuse or use a personal Nasal Inhaler

Internal: Cardamom is suitable for internal use within safe parameters if such use is deemed appropriate. We feel that internal use is rarely *needed* and should only be used with respect for how concentrated the oils are. HEO does not advocate internal use of essential oils without appropriate knowledge and understanding of how to administer, for what purpose, how much, which essential oils, safety concerns and so on. In our experience, essential oils are generally more effective used topically with proper dilution or inhaled. Kurt Schnaubelt Ph.D. notes that "French aromatherapy literature contains many references to using oils orally." He goes on to note that "generally 1 drop is always enough when ingesting essential oils." A potential toxicity hazard could occur when untrained people use essential oils orally and ingest too much. Keep in mind that while medical doctors or health care practitioners may prescribe essential oils for internal use, they are trained and experienced in the safe application of essential oils. It is not a matter of using "French aromatherapy" or "British" methods, it's a matter of experience and appropriate application. Click here for information about internal usage.

Schnaubelt notes that Cardamom is suitable to take 1 drop in water to help digestion and ease emotional upset.

Testimonies
The following anecdotal testimonies have not been reviewed by the FDA.
The products mentioned are not intended to diagnose, prevent, treat or cure disease.
Information shared on the HEO website is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice given by your trusted health care provider.
We believe that essential oils are provided by the Lord to support our health and well-being.
The Lord is our wisdom, protector and healer.
(Genesis 1:29-30, Ezekiel 47:12)

1. I used Cardamom EO in Coconut Oil for a form of Vicks. I slapped it on my chest and feet. Kept me from coughing during the night. - Jessie

Safety
Cardamom is non-toxic, non-irritant and non-sensitizing.

Cauton: Do not apply to or near the face of infants or children. Cardamom is high in 1,8-cineole. Essential oils high in 1,8-cineole can cause CNS and breathing problems in young children, and should not be applied to or near their faces under ten years of age (Tisserand, pages 656-657, 273). Tisserand writes: "Any oil with 40% or more 1,8-cineole should not be applied to the face of infants or children or otherwise inhaled by them" (page 109). Appropriately diluted for the child, the blend will fall well-within the range of safe use, as it would contain far less than 40% 1,8-cineole. Regarding inhalation/diffusing, Tisserand writes: "For children of 5 years old or less, direct inhalation should be avoided. Direct inhalation includes inhaling essential oils from the hands, a cotton ball, a nasal inhaler, a bowl of hot water or similar. Indirect, or ambient inhalation, is safe for young children, and includes any method that vaporizes essential oils into the air (page 658).”

Avoid contact with the eyes and other sensitive areas. Essential oils are both lipophilic and hydrophobic. Lipophilic means they are attracted to fat— like the membranes of your eyes and skin. They are also hydrophobic, meaning they do not like water. Applying a carrier oil will create another fat for the essential oil to be attracted to other than the membranes of the eyes or skin. Tisserand suggests: "With essential oils, fatty oil has been suggested as an appropriate first aid treatment, though the advantage of saline [eyewash] is that the eyes can be continually flushed, and this is less easy with fatty oil.” We are not aware of a case where essential oil in the eyes caused permanent injury or long-term discomfort, but if you feel concerned, please call your health care provider.

References
Battaglia, Salvatore, The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, 2002, pages 174-175.
Davis P., Aromatherapy An A-Z, C.W. Daniel Company Ltd, 2000.
Essential Oil Desk Reference, Essential Science Publishing, 2009.
Rose J, 375 Essential Oils and Hydrosols, Frog Ltd, 1999.
Shirley and Len Price, Aromatherapy for Health Professionals, Third Edition, Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2008.
Purchon, Nerys; Cantele, Lora, Complete Aromatherapy and Essential Oils Handbook for Everyday Wellness, 2014, pages 24, 42.
Schnaubelt, Kurt, The Healing Intelligence of Essential Oils, 2111, page 133.
Tisserand, Robert; Young, Rodney, Essential Oil Safety: A Guide for Health Care Professionals, Elsevier Health Sciences UK 2nd Edition 2014, pages 232, 273, 656-658.
Wildwood, Chrissie, Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of Aromatherapy, Bloomsbury Publishing, 1996.
Worwood, Valerie Ann, The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy, New World Library, 2016, pages 574-575.

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