A member of the ginger family, cardamom is widely known as the “queen of spices” in the cooking world. This perennial is native to Southeast Asia and produces flavorful and aromatic seeds that have many uses—including being harvested for essential oil. While cardamom is a flavorful, distinctive spice, the essential oil that comes from cardamom seeds has uses that reach far beyond the kitchen. With calming and soothing properties, Cardamom essential oil can ease digestion, promote feelings of clear breathing, alleviate stomach discomfort, and more.
Very labor-intensive to harvest, cardamom is the third-most expensive spice in the world. Ten cardamom pods for instance, containing around 20 seeds each, net only 1½ ground teaspoons. doTERRA Cardamom essential oil is produced from cardamom seeds grown in Guatemala, where doTERRA has established a Co-Impact Sourcing initiative to help local growers improve their quality of life. In the Polochic region of Guatemala, the doTERRA Healing Hands Foundation partnered with CHOICE Humanitarian to fund the construction of the Sika’abe Training Center—a center that serves as a learning center for community members. At the Sika’abe center, individuals receive certifications and attend classes that teach job skills, new agricultural practices, and more. The objective of this training center is to help families in this area of Guatemala lift themselves out of poverty.
Chemistry of Cardamom Oil Main Chemical Components: Terpinyl acetate, 1,8-cineole, linalyl acetate, sabinene, linalool Cardamom is made up of monoterpenoid esters called terpinyl acetate and linalyl acetate. Other oils like Lavender, Clary Sage, and Roman Chamomile also contain monoterpenoid esters, which is why these oils are commonly known for their calming and soothing properties. Due to the high quality production process, doTERRA Cardamom essential oil contains higher amounts of 1,8-cineole than other cardamom essential oils. 1,8-cineole, or eucalyptol, is a monoterpenoid that is commonly known for its positive effects. This chemical component contributes to Cardamom oil’s ability to promote feelings of clear airways and easy breathing. Cardamom Oil Uses and Benefits
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Oils that blend well with Cardamom oil
As a versatile, soothing oil, Cardamom blends well with warm, spicy oils, as well as florals and citrus oils. Whether you are creating your own essential oil diffuser blend, or looking for the best companion for Cardamom, consider using Cinnamon, Clove, Ginger, Cedarwood, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Fennel, Patchouli, Ylang Ylang, or citrus essential oils. Make a chai-scented diffsuer blend with Cardamom, Ginger and Cinnamon -- YUM. Emotional component: Cardamom is the "Oil of Objectivity" -- to aid in mental sobriety and self-control. Is anger your too-frequent reaction? Try inhaling Cardamom and realizing that "Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.” ― Gautama Buddha *** Why this study on the "obscure" essential oils? Learn why here. *** What are you waiting on? Enroll in LIFE today! Learn how to buy dōTERRA and get your own wholesale shopping portal and password for 25% off --> click here. Check out this month's specials here. *** Look for me over on Facebook -- Hope Bennett Reese -- for daily tips and current specials. *** Do you want to know what the BEST and SMARTEST way is to start with essential oils? Here it is ... with me and my awesome team! We will give you tools to get started, plus on-going support through classes, *private* on-line support groups, team-only emails and more. A trusted, guiding hand is so important when you're just getting started learning how to take control of your health. Thanks to the wonder of the internet, it really doesn't matter where you live -- our help is right at hand! You'll become an essential oil expert with our assistance. And please, please remember -- One of the most vital things you must know about essential oils is not all essential oils are created equally. Many - if not most - brands should not be ingested as they are not tested for purity. In fact, most of them are worthless to your health and often synthetic. Show my blog a little love and share the health by liking and sharing using the top set of buttons below! I really appreciate it!!
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