Cardamom
Elettaria cardamomum
A fragrant spice used to ease nausea, bloating, and bad breath, and to 'lighten' heavy foods.
Traditional use (ayurveda, biblical-near-eastern): A fragrant spice used to ease nausea, bloating, and bad breath, and to 'lighten' heavy foods.
A fragrant spice used to ease nausea, bloating, and bad breath, and to 'lighten' heavy foods.
Active constituents are under study; evidence ranges from traditional use to preliminary human trials.
- A fragrant spice used to ease nausea, bloating, and bad breath, and to 'lighten' heavy foods.
Evidence strength: limited human.
- See the evidence level above
- Very safe in culinary amounts.
- Pregnant/breastfeeding people without medical advice
Very safe in culinary amounts.
May interact with prescription medications — review with a clinician if you take any.
Use caution in pregnancy, breastfeeding, for children, and with chronic disease unless cleared by a clinician.
Choose reputable, tested suppliers; correct identification is essential for wild-harvested plants.