Organic Cardamom Essential Oil (Elettaria cardamomum)

Description

Botanical Name – Elettaria cardamomum

Aroma – Sweet, spicy and clearing

Uses – Supports the digestive system, especially the stomach, helping with breaking down and absorption. It is listed in the British Herbal Pharmacopoeia as a ‘specific’ for flatulence and dyspepsia. There is some evidence that it helps increase bile production and therefore is useful for the absorption of fats. Clears mental fatigue. Sweetens the breath.
Extracted – Steam distillation

 Part of Plant – Dried ripe seeds

Country of Origin – Sri Lanka

Chemical Constituents – 1,8 cineol, terpinene, limonenel

Organic Certificate – This essential oil is certified organic by the Soil Association, which means you can be sure that it has been produced to the highest ethical and environmental standards. The Soil Association’s standards exceed the UK government’s minimum requirements for organic products in many areas, but particularly in animal welfare, GM and the use of pesticides. Standards are constantly reviewed to ensure they deal with current issues.