We love the smell of elaichi it has lovely aroma and taste, cardamom (elaichi) has numerous health benefits. “Cardamom is known as the Queen of Spices second only to black pepper — the King of Spices. There are three types of cardamom — green, black and Madagascar cardamom”. Also known as elaichi, an analysis of a cardamom capsule shows it to constitute carbohydrates, moisture, protein, ether extract, volatile oil, crude fibre, calcium, phosphorus and iron.
The principal constituents of the volatile oil are cineoil, terpineol, terpinene, limonene, sabinene and terpineol in the form of formic and acetic acid.
Several dark brown seeds of elacihi contains the flavor due to its volatile oilfrom which we get aroma and taste.For digestion activities and relieve flatulence we use the Tinctures of cardamom in medicines.Cardamom relieves gas and heartburn.elaichi tea is valuable for headaches and also good for breath freshener.Elaichi cures cystitis, nephritis, burning micturation or urination and scanty urination by making elaichi powdered with tablespoon of banana leaf and amla juice taken thrice a day.
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