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A.K.A. : Cardamamus, Grains of Paradise
French: Cardamom
German: Kardamom
Italian: Cardamomo, Cardamone
Spanish: Cardamom
Thai: Grawahn
Medicinal Properties
Cardamom is stimulant and carminative, used to treat colic and abdominal gas, yet cardamom is
not used in allopathic medicine for it own properties, but is seen as a flavoring for preparations
for indigestion and flatulence. Arabians attribute aphrodisiac qualities to it (see Arabian Nights.)
In India it is regarded as a cure for obesity. Used as a digestive since ancient times. The pods
can be used whole or split, can be bruised and fried when cooked in Indian or other recipes.
Cardamom is often included in Indian sweet dishes and drinks. it is seen as a festive spice. Other
uses are; in pickles, especially pickled herring; in punches and mulled wines; occasionally with
poultry. It flavors Turkish coffee when served with elaborate ritual. Pungent, warm and aromatic.
Carminative, stimulant, aromatic, rarely used alone; chiefly useful as an adjuvant or corrective.
The seeds are helpful in indigestion and flatulence, giving a grateful but not fiery warmth. When
chewed singly in the mouth the flavor is not unpleasant, and they are said to be good for colic
and disorders of the head.
In flavoring they are often combined with Orange, Cinnamon, Cloves, and Caraway.
Glycerin substituted honey in the 1880 United States' formula for compound tincture which
increased its stability.
Cardamom is in many curry powder and Chai recipes, used for flavoring cakes and other treats.
In Egypt they are ground and put in coffee. Traditionally the desiccated seed is chewed with
betel. Their use was known to the ancients. The oil is used in perfumery.
Magickal Properties
Gender: Feminine
Planet: Venus
Element: Water
Used for Lust & Love
Add ground seeds to warmed wine for a quick lust potion. Bake in apple pies and add to
sachets and incenses to induce love
Did You Know? (Background)
Cardamom is one a very ancient spice. It is native to the East originating in the forests of the
Western Ghats in southern India, where it grows wild. Today it also grows in Sri Lanka,
Guatemala, Indo China and Tanzania. The ancient Egyptians chewed cardamom seeds as a
tooth cleaner; the Greeks and Romans used it as a perfume. Vikings came upon cardamom
about one thousand years ago introducing it into Scandinavia where it remains popular to this
day.
French: Cardamom
German: Kardamom
Italian: Cardamomo, Cardamone
Spanish: Cardamom
Thai: Grawahn
Medicinal Properties
Cardamom is stimulant and carminative, used to treat colic and abdominal gas, yet cardamom is
not used in allopathic medicine for it own properties, but is seen as a flavoring for preparations
for indigestion and flatulence. Arabians attribute aphrodisiac qualities to it (see Arabian Nights.)
In India it is regarded as a cure for obesity. Used as a digestive since ancient times. The pods
can be used whole or split, can be bruised and fried when cooked in Indian or other recipes.
Cardamom is often included in Indian sweet dishes and drinks. it is seen as a festive spice. Other
uses are; in pickles, especially pickled herring; in punches and mulled wines; occasionally with
poultry. It flavors Turkish coffee when served with elaborate ritual. Pungent, warm and aromatic.
Carminative, stimulant, aromatic, rarely used alone; chiefly useful as an adjuvant or corrective.
The seeds are helpful in indigestion and flatulence, giving a grateful but not fiery warmth. When
chewed singly in the mouth the flavor is not unpleasant, and they are said to be good for colic
and disorders of the head.
In flavoring they are often combined with Orange, Cinnamon, Cloves, and Caraway.
Glycerin substituted honey in the 1880 United States' formula for compound tincture which
increased its stability.
Cardamom is in many curry powder and Chai recipes, used for flavoring cakes and other treats.
In Egypt they are ground and put in coffee. Traditionally the desiccated seed is chewed with
betel. Their use was known to the ancients. The oil is used in perfumery.
Magickal Properties
Gender: Feminine
Planet: Venus
Element: Water
Used for Lust & Love
Add ground seeds to warmed wine for a quick lust potion. Bake in apple pies and add to
sachets and incenses to induce love
Did You Know? (Background)
Cardamom is one a very ancient spice. It is native to the East originating in the forests of the
Western Ghats in southern India, where it grows wild. Today it also grows in Sri Lanka,
Guatemala, Indo China and Tanzania. The ancient Egyptians chewed cardamom seeds as a
tooth cleaner; the Greeks and Romans used it as a perfume. Vikings came upon cardamom
about one thousand years ago introducing it into Scandinavia where it remains popular to this
day.
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