Are you familiar with Cardamom Essential Oil? Have you used this amazing oil and enjoyed its benefits? It may not be a main stream essential oil but it is one worth getting to know. Here you will learn the uses and benefits of cardamom oil plus DIY cardamom essential oil recipes you can make.
Cardamom was used by ancient cultures as a medicine and a spice. It remains an important part of traditional medicine in India, China and some Middle Eastern countries.
As an essential oil, Cardamom offers a warming, head-clearing and stimulating aroma that you are sure to enjoy.
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Cardamom Essential Oil Facts
Traditionally cardamom oil (Elettaria Cardamomum) is used as a digestive aid and for flavoring, it is known as the "Queen of Spice". Cardamom spice gives a great Indian flavor to foods.
Cardamom essential oil is steam distilled from cardamom seeds.
Cardamom essential oil is most known for supporting the digestive system and respiratory system of the body. It can provide emotional support too.
The chemical makeup of Cardamom essential oil makes it a calming and soothing oil that is useful in many applications.
| Botanical Name | Elettaria Cardamomum |
| Botanical Family | Zingiberaeae |
| Aka | n/a |
| Aroma | Warm, spicy, soft, balsamic |
| Note | Middle |
| Extraction Method | Steam distilled |
| Plant Part Used | Seeds |
| Shelf Life | 5 years |
| Kid Safe? | Yes, over 5 years old |
Cardamom Essential Oil Safety Precautions
Generally considered safe, non-irritating and non-sensitizing. Highly aromatic so use sparingly. Best to use only diluted on the skin due to its spicy nature. Cardamom should be used for children over 5 years old.
Main Constituents:
Terpinyl acetate; 1,8 cineol; linalol; linalyl acetate; limonene. See Essential Oil Safety for a complete list of constituents.
Cardamom Essential Oil Blends Well With
Cardamom blends well with citrus oils and more:
- Cedarwood
- Frankincense
- Cinnamon
- Clove
- Ginger
- Rose
- Jasmine
- Geranium
- Lavender
- Neroli
- Ylang ylang
- Sandalwood
- Patchouli
- Vetiver
Cardamom Essential Oil Benefits
- Aroma is uplifting, refreshing, stimulating and invigorating
- Helps to ease occasional indigestion and nausea
- Supports gastrointestinal health
- Reduces minor pain and inflammation
- Brings feelings of mental clarity and focus
- Supports respiratory health
- Calms nerves and balances energy
- Promotes self-assurance and confidence
Cardamom Essential Oil Uses
- Breathing: Apply to chest while planting flowers or cutting grass for clear breathing
- Fatigue: Inhale from an aromatherapy inhaler to combat mental fatigue and exhaustion
- DIY Products: Use in soaps, creams, perfumes and beauty recipes for some extra spice
- Work Space: Enhances mental performance and accuracy by diffusing in work space
- Discomfort: Soothe sore muscles with diluted cardamom applied to topically to areas of concern
- Diffuser Jewelry: Place on a essential oil diffuser necklace and breathe in for sense of openness
- Enhance Mood: Diffuse in home to uplift the mood while leaving a fresh and spicy aroma
- Congestion Steam: Add 2 drops Cardamom oil into bowl of hot water, inhale steam to help loosen phlegm and soothe cough
- Open Airways: Add a few drops onto shower floor just prior to getting in to promote open airways.
Cardamom Essential Oil Recipes
Check out these recipes with cardamom essential oil and cardamom diffuser blends. Be sure to get the free printable Cardamom Oil Recipe Cheat Sheets at the bottom of the post.
1. Warming Chai Tea Diffuser Blend |
Like a nice cup of comforting spice tea, use cardamom oil in this diffuser blend.
Directions: Add oils to diffuser with recommend water for your diffuser. Turn on and enjoy! |
2. Happy Place Inhaler |
Directions: Add essential oils onto cotton wick of aromatherapy inhaler. Once inhaler assembled, take off cap and deeply inhale the aroma. For a kid friendly-cut recipe in half if using. |
3. Open Airways Diffuser Blend |
Directions: Add oils to diffuser with recommend water for your diffuser, turn on and enjoy! |
4. Healthy Digestion Belly Rub |
Directions: Fill jar with unscented lotion, add essential oils and stir well. Apply small amount to belly for relief from indigestion, nausea, gas, etc. 2% dilution. |
5. Happy Lungs - Kids Roller Blend |
Directions: Add essential oils to roller bottle, fill rest of bottle with jojoba oil. Roll onto chest as needed. For kids 6 and up. 1% dilution. |
6. Happy Tummy - Kids Roller Blend |
Directions: Add essential oils to roller bottle, fill rest of bottle with jojoba oil. Roll small amount onto belly as needed. For kids 6 and up. 1% dilution. |
7. Orange Spice Uplifting Body Oil |
Directions: Add essential oils to bottle, fill rest of bottle with jojoba oil. Shake to blend, apply to skin. 2% dilution. |
8. Cardamom Citrus Foaming Soap |
Directions: Add soap, essential oils and vegetable glycerin into bottle, swirl bottle to gentle mix together. Add water to bottle and place pump on bottle. Shake gently to mix. To use, pump into palm of hands and lather well, rinse off. Use within 2 weeks. |
9. Mental Clarity Inhaler |
Directions: Add essential oils onto cotton wick of aromatherapy inhaler. Once inhaler assembled, take off cap and deeply inhale the aroma. |
10. Spice It Up Room Spray |
Directions: Add essential oils and grain alcohol into glass spray bottle, fill rest of bottle with distilled water. Place on spray top and shake well to blend. To use, shake and spritz into desired room. |
11. Digestive Support Inhaler |
Directions: Add essential oils onto cotton wick of aromatherapy inhaler. Once inhaler assembled, take off cap and deeply inhale the aroma. Kid friendly-cut recipe in half if using for kids. |
12. Spicy Sweet Diffuser Blend |
Directions: Add oils to diffuser with recommend water for your diffuser, turn on and enjoy! |
Where to Buy Cardamom Essential Oil
Cardamom essential oil can offer many health and wellness benefits. To obtain these benefits ensure your oil is pure and high quality without fillers or toxins added. Never mistake perfume oils or fragrance oils as essential oils.
Know the company you are purchasing from, ask questions, and ensure they are 100% pure essential oils. You will be inhaling and applying to your body, you need to be sure. Here are three brands I like:
General Essential Oil Precautions
Never use essential oils undiluted, in eyes or mucous membranes. Do not take internally unless working with a qualified practitioner. Keep out of reach from children.
Use essential oils with extreme caution on children, be sure you have researched the oil and that it is safe for use on kids. Plant Therapy clearly labels their oils "KidSafe" on the bottle if the oil can be used for children ages 2–10).
If applying an essential oil topically (on your skin), you may perform a small patch test to an insensitive part of the body, use 1-2 drops in a teaspoon of carrier oil like jojoba oil, read more here.
If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, epileptic, or under a doctor’s care, consult your physician. For more information on oil safety issues here.
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