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Cardamom - traditional medicine
Traditionally extracts of cardamom seeds and fruits have been used to treat skin conditions and to aid digestion in South Asia. It was also used to treat cases of food poisoning and has been widely used in Ayurvedic medicine.
Ayurvedic medicine
In Ayurvedic medicine cardamom is used to treat disorders of the stomach and urinary system, asthma, bronchitis and heart problems. When mixed with neem and camphor, cardamom is used as a nasal preparation to treat colds. An infusion of cardamom can be used as a gargle to relieve sore throats, which has led to its use in cough sweets.
Cardamom seeds have been used in a range of preparations. Roasted seeds were boiled with betelnuts to make a drink that would be used to treat indigestion and nausea.
They are also added to tea to make a tonic to relieve the symptoms of stress due to overwork or depression.
Cardamom seeds are given to patients with bad breath and a capsule of cardamom taken with honey is reputed to improve eyesight.
Cardamom seeds
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| Cardamom seeds are used in a range of preparations in traditional medicine. |
They are also added to tea to make a tonic to relieve the symptoms of stress due to overwork or depression.
Cardamom seeds are given to patients with bad breath and a capsule of cardamom taken with honey is reputed to improve eyesight.
Skincare
The traditional uses of cardamom to treat skin conditions have attracted the attention of those developing plant-based cosmetics, especially as it has been used traditionally to treat areas of the body that have red-pigmentation. It is often incorporated into soaps and hand creams.This information is provided for general interest only. It is not intended as guidance for medicinal use. Further information on using herbal medicines is available.
