2. Cardamom {Elettaria cardamomum} — Spicy. Exotic. Sensual.

History:

Originally grown on India’s Malabar Coast, Cardamom first appeared on the medicinal stage some 3,500 years ago when its use was recorded in the Egyptian pharmacological document Ebers Papyrus.

Source:

COA | SDS

Today, most Cardamom comes from Guatemala, which is where ours is sourced. Oil extraction, derived from steam distillation of the plant’s seeds, is low yield and painstaking, making Cardamom one of the world’s more rare and expensive essential oils.

Proven Benefits:

Cardamom stimulates an appetite for life. It revives, refreshes, and relieves, cleansing mind, body, and soul in the process.

Scientific Evidence: 

Pharmacological studies of Cardamom oil in animals 

Cardamom's Influence in Essential Oils from Natural Plant Dietary Items 

Cardamom Powder Supplementation 

Cardamom Clinical Trials 

Antimicrobial Potential of Green Cardamom Essential Oil 

Benefits of Cardamom