*This oil is produced from unsprayed crops - meaning that it is organically grown but not certified.

Details

Botanical Name: Elettaria cardamomum

Plant Origin: Guatemala

Extraction Method: Hydrodiffusion from seeds (organically grown but not certified)

Shelf Life: 4 years in proper storage conditions

Storage: Store upright, lid tight, out of direct heat and sunlight

Maximum Adult Topical Dilution: 10%

Recommended Adult Topical Dilution: 4%

Selah oil blends that contain Cardamom essential oil:  

Uses

Cardamom may support the body's proper natural response to and assist in maintaining a healthy state of the following:

• Abdominal pain
• ADD
• Back Pain
• Bronchitis
• Constipation
• Crohn's Disease
• Diabetes
• Diarrhea
• Digestion
• Diuretic
• Diverticulosis
• Dysmenorrhea - Painful Menstruation
• Endometriosis
• Fainting
• Fibromyalgia
• Frozen Shoulder
• Gas, Flatulence
• Headache
  
• Heartburn
• Hiccups
• Hormone Balance
• Indigestion
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Enteritis
• Memory
• Neurological Issues
• Pneumonia
• Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) & Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
• Raynaud's Disease
• Respiratory Infection
• Viral Infection
• Vomiting

Research

For more information about Cardamom essential oil 

Therapeutic Properties

• analgesic - deadens or relieves pain; anodyne
• antibacterial - prevents bacterial growth
• anti-inflammatory - reduces inflammation
• anti-infectious - prevents uptake of infection
• antispasmodic - prevents and eases spasms, convulsions, or cramps
• calmative - a sedative or mild tranquilizer
• carminative - expels gas (flatulence), easing abdominal pain and bloating
• expectorant - promotes the discharge of mucous from the respiratory system
• fortifying - protecting and strengthening to the entire organism
• nervine - soothing and toning to the nerves and nervous system
• pectoral - remedy for pulmonary or other chest diseases
• stomachic - digestive aid and tonic; improving the appetite

Applications

Topical:

Apply diluted to bottoms of feet or directly on area of concern. Dilute with carrier oil and massage over stomach. Excellent as a bath oil (use with epsom salt to properly dilute throughout the bath).

Ok for children and babies, properly diluted and avoiding face and neck areas.

Pregnancy safe with extra dilution.

for the essential oils dilution chart.

Inhalation:

Diffuse or rub a drop on palms and inhale.

Generally regarded as safe (GRAS) by FDA

Internal:  

Although the quality of Selah Oils is excellent, it is not advised to take essential oils internally unless under the guidance of a certified physician who is also certified in aromatherapy. We recommend getting internal dosing instructions from a licensed physician as some essential oils are not recommended for oral consumption. This is in no way a reflection on our oil quality, only a matter of safety and caution with respect to how concentrated essential oils are. When used within safe parameters, and under your physician's care, the quality of our essential oils is such that they can be used internally if deemed appropriate.

However, with that said, it is important to remember the extreme concentration of essential oils. "Using essential oils by rubbing them into the skin or via inhalation is in many cases more effective than oral delivery" (3. p. 96).

All cautions listed for individual oils do not include those cautions from ingestion.

Cautions

Do not apply to or near the face of infants or children. This oil can cause breathing problems in young children when applied to or near the face.

General EO Cautions:

All cautions listed for individual oils do not include those cautions from ingestion. It is not advised to take essential oils internally unless under the guidance of a licensed physician who is also certified in aromatherapy. 

If for any reason you get essential oils in your eyes, put carrier oil along the eyebrows above the eyes and on the cheekbones below the eyes.

Do not put essential oils inside the ear canal.

This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

GC/MS Key Constituents

alpha terpinyl acetate 40.72%
1,8-Cineole 26.63%
Linalyl Acetate 4.40%
Sabinene 0.45%
Linalool 2.64%

References

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2. Worwood, Valerie.  Aromatherapy for the Healthy Child. Novato: New World Library. 2000. Print.
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4. Schnaubelt, Kurt, Ph. D. The Healing Intelligence of Essential Oils.  Rochester: Healing Arts Press. 2011. Print.
5. Schnaubelt, Kurt, Ph. D. Medical Aromatherapy. Rochester: Healing Arts Press. 1999. Print.
6. Price, Shirley. Price, Len. Aromatherapy for Health Professionals. New York: Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier. Fourth edition, 2012. Print.
7. Tisserand, Robert, et al. Essential Oil Safety: a Guide for Health Care Professionals. Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier. 2014. Print. 
8. Aletha Press. Essential Oils Natural Remedies: The Complete A-Z Reference of Essential Oils for Health and Healing. Berkeley: Aletha Press. 2015. Print. 
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10. Higley, Connie & Alan. Reference Guide for Essential Oils. Spanish Fork: Abundant Life. 2012. Print.
11. Purchon, Nerys and Lora Cantele. The Complete Aromatherapy and Essential Oils Handbook For Everyday Wellness. Toronto: Robert Rose. 2014. Print.
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