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SCIENTIFIC NAME:
Eletteria Cardamomum
AKA:
Cardamom, Bastard
Cardamom, Alpinia Cardamomum, Cardamon Seeds
ORIGIN:
India
CIRCA:
As early as 400 B.C.
TYPE OF PLANT:
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant -
Ginger Family
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS:
Calcium, Iron, Magnesium,
Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Zinc,
Vitamin C, Thiamin, Riboflavin Niacin, Pantathenic Acid, Vitamin B6,
Fatty Acids.
ABOUT:
For centuries
as a spice, Cardamon is native to
South India and Sri Lanka, and is also grown in Southeastern Asia
and Guatemala. Cardamon is commonly used in a variety of cuisines.
Currently believed to be useful in the treatment of stomach
problems,
Cardamon seems to improve the flow
of bile out of the Gallbladder, thereby preventing Viruses from
multiplying. Herbalists also find
Cardamon useful against Asthma,
Hemorrhoids, and bad breath, as well as beneficial in strengthening
the body.
BENEFITS:
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