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The Health Benefits of Cardamom Seed
by Jennifer Good     This week we're taking a closer look at the world's third most expensive spice (by weight), cardamom. Native to India, Nepal, and Bhutan, the cardamom is most commonly recognized by its small seed pods. It can also be referred to as the "queen of spices." This spice has a long past. In fact, the earliest form of the word "cardamom" is from Mycenaean Greek, the language spoken by ancient Greeks during the 16th to 12th centuries BC.1
More than just an intensely aromatic spice, cardamom has been used as a medicine for centuries. It is even mentioned in early Ayurvedic text as an ingredient in some medicinal preparations.2 Today, recent scientific studies attest to the health benefits of this common spice.
Cardamom is considered an excellent dietary source of limonene, a chemical typically found in the skin of citrus fruits. Consumption of limonene has been shown to boost antioxidant activity and has been used by patients to prevent and treat cancer.
Cardamom is also used to control various digestive problems like excessive thirst, nausea, vomiting, indigestion, and flatulence. This makes it particularly beneficial when detoxing, as it can help minimize many of the side effects. In a study published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology, researchers reported that treatment with an extract of cardamom essential oil proved more effective in treating gastric ulcers caused by aspirin and ethanol than ranitidine, a medication widely prescribed for the treatment of ulcers.3
And one of its most important uses is in liver cleansing. Cardamom improves the flow of bile from the liver and gallbladder, and keeps viruses from multiplying.4
In the book, Herbal Teas: 101 Nourishing Blends for Daily Health and Vitality, authors Kathleen Brown and Jeanine Pollak note that drinking cardamom tea or adding cardamom to baked goods or traditional Indian dishes can help promote healthy digestion. As mentioned earlier, the compounds in cardamom help relieve painful gas and reduce instances of flatulence. So don't forget to add this spice to your next bean soup or chili!
Authors Bharat B. Aggarwal and Ajaikumar B. Kunnumakkara report in their book Molecular Targets and Therapeutic Uses of Spices that cardamom is useful in treating kidney problems, as well as urinary problems, including incontinence.
Famous for its expectorant action, cardamom seed is also used to address various types of cough, conditions involving respiratory allergies, phlegmatic conditions and sore throats.
Cardamom can be found in its traditional dried seed form as well as in powdered form.
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