Cardamom is known as elaichi in India. It is an ingredient in traditional Indian desserts and other dishes for the lovely aroma and strong flavor it imparts. It is not only taste but health benefits of cardamom that makes it a preferred spice.
What are the Types of Cardamom and What is Cardamom used for ?
- Green Cardamom / Choti Elaichi – It is green in color and small in size. It imparts a pleasing aroma and enhances flavors. Green Cardamom is primarily used in desserts and drinks.
- Black cardamom / Badi Elaichi – This is black in color and bigger in size . It may be used in spicy preparations with strong flavors, like rice, spicy stews, curries and garam masala.
Benefits of Cardamom / Elaichi
1] Improves Digestion
Cardamom helps in stimulation and regular excretion of gastric juices in the stomach. It helps in balancing these acids in cases of acidity, thus providing relief during heart burns. A good benefit of cardamom is chewing it after a meal. This helps those suffering from flatulence and gas. Cardamom is also beneficial in relieving stomach cramps and hiccups.
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2] Anti spasmodic
Cardamom helps in relieving muscle spasms and tremors. It improves blood circulation to the lungs and can be helpful for those suffering from whooping cough, sore throat, asthma or bronchitis.
3] Detoxifying agent
Cardamom helps in cleansing of body. It is considered to be a refinement spice against caffeine. Cardamom also helps those who want to quit addictions like smoking, alcohol, tobacco chewing, and even those who have a sweet tooth. It eliminates urges.
4] Treats urinary infection
One of the lesser known benefits of cardamom is that it is a diuretic and helps in increasing urination. It has thus been found to be helpful in urinary tract infections.
5] Helps in oral problems
It helps in curing tooth and gum infections. The most common benefits of cardamom is that it can be used as a mouth freshener. It is a boon to a vocalist as it helps in improving voice.
6] Essential volatile oils
Cardamom oil is full of antiseptic, anti depressant, anti ageing and antioxidant properties. Avail benefits of cardamom by applying this oil when you have headaches. Adding Cardamom oil to bathing water helps in relieving depression, stress and in fighting common sicknesses and bodily strife.
7] Tonic
It enhances appetite. A well known benefit of cardamom includes decreasing nausea and vomiting. Cardamom helps in relieving mouth ulcers. It encourages the functioning of nervous system and helps in relieving weakness.
Cardamom contains phytochemicals like Indole -3- carbinol (IC3) and di –indolylmethane (DIM). These helps in fighting hormone responding cancers like prostate cancer, ovarian and breast cancers.
8] Good source of minerals
It contains potassium, calcium and magnesium. These minerals play a role in controlling heart rates, blood pressure and are important component of body fluids and cells.
It also contains copper, manganese and iron. These contribute to cardamom’s antioxidant and blood cell formation properties.
The benefits of cardamom have been known to mankind since ancient times. In Ayurveda, cardamom is referred to as “Tridoshic” and is used in balancing the three doshas of human body.
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hi….i have a pcos problem…which cardamom should i use?? black cardamom or green cardamom??
green
Elaichi khane se kya periods delay hote hai ?
no scientific relations , but some home remedies suggest this ..
I am almost 30 weeks pregnant and and craving boiled milk with powdered cardamom is 1 tea spoon on a cup of milk once a day too much? Is it safe to drink it while breastfeeding?
Hi Noma ,
you can have 2-3 cardamom , daily , even while breast feeding .. there is nt any issue .
I took 1-2 cardomome daily for whole last month ,and just after missing the period I realized I m pregnant, as I read on Google that cardomome make blood thinner ,so I just left to eat it, kindly tell me has it hurt my baby, or wat shud I eat to make balance of it.Thnq
Hi Preety,
Dont worry , 1 or 2 cardomom a day will not do any harm to you or your baby . relax .
Hello everyone,This is the first time I am commenting on something like this but Guess its very important.Me and my sister were cardamom addicts for like 2 years and more than the advantages..We were going through the side effects which are :-
1.Severe mouth and tongue ulcers
2.throat tightness
3.doesn’t digest fast
4.Spoils teeth and also breaks them
5.Decreases haemoglobin level which is worst of all..My sister haemoglbin went from 10 to 6 due to 7-8 pieces of cardamom in a day
Hi Meme,
How much cardamom were you 2 eating every day ? and what quality cardamom ? are you sure it was cardamom and not other things that were giving these effects ?
Hello mam…
I have sex in last week… Nd I’m not ready for pregnancy.. Soo aap mujhe bata sakti hai ki pregnancy avoid krneke home made
Upay…??? Aur koi specific tablets jisse mere periods aajaye aur pregnancy bhi avoid hojaye… Plzz help me mam..
HI I’m 10 weeks pregnant can I eat cardamom daily 2
Hi Jyothi ,
Yes you can . dont worry .
Hi….i hv mucus….can i take black caradamom tea for removing the mucus naturally …..I am 22 weeks pregnant….I dont want to take any antibiotic in this stage….is black caradamom safe for me?
Hi Mandeep ,
congratulations dear. Yes you can have black cardamom , but have only 1 – 2 pieces of it . you can also include other natural antibiotics in food . like tulsi leaves , turmeric powder, garlic , mulethi sticks, very little ginger.
Hello I have been taking 6 cardamoms after each deed to avoid pregnancy. Though I m not sure about not being pregnant but I haven’t had my periods since my last born who is 7 months.
Hi Neae ,
it is normal to noit get periods after delivery for almost a year . and many women dont get it that soon . so not to worry . However , there are high chances of re conceiving , and i really dont think that eating cardamom can alone act as a anti – pregnancy act for you . You need better .
I can take how much elachi for lose a weight. Please tell
Hi Arvinder ,
i hope you are taking other measures for weight loss ,a as eating elaichi alone is not going to help you in losing weight . Elaichi only helps in curbing your hunger for some time , but it is not a remedy for weight loss. Walking or exercising for 45 mins everyday will help you in a good way to lose weight. along with the exercise you also need follow a healthy regime. You can find some basic and important tips for weight loss in this article here – http://www.dietburrp.com/top-10-weight-loss-tips/ if you want me to analyse your regime and plan a diet plan personalized for you, please see this page. – http://www.dietburrp.com/diet-services/
Or You can try following the diet plan mentioned above in the article.- http://www.dietburrp.com/indian-diet-plan-for-weight-loss/ this is a general 1200 calorie diet plan and has helped many. it may be of help to you as well.
Hy madam I m 2 weeks pregnant I have 5-8 elaichi everyday is it safe??
yes you can have it
Does cardamom cause acidity?…I have hyperacidity and I eat 1-2 pieces daily.
Hi Charu ,
no 1-2 pieces can not cause acidity . check this – https://www.dietburrp.com/home-remedies-for-acidity-and-gerd/
Hi ,
I am 23 weeks pregnant and eat 8-10 cardamom daily as i cant resisit the craving… is it safe to have that amount during pregnancy or could you please tell me how much amount we can have daily ??
Hi Pooja ,
Yes you can have it . no issues .
Hi I want to delay my periods,for the coming month,hw much elachi I should consume ,at wht time,ad how is the method of consuming like should I directly swallow them or chew them.pls help me out
you can chew upon 10 – 15 pods . but i must tell you that this is not a sure shot way .. it might work on some people and it doesnt on some . so weigh your chances.
How much cardamom pods do I need to take in order to postpone my periods?
8 to 10 pods . it may or may bot work to postpone period . but you can chekc this – https://www.dietburrp.com/how-to-delay-periods-with-indian-home-remedies-naturally/
Can we have cardamom in empty stomach?
yes
Hi Mam how many buds of elaichi can a person have in a whole day for better life
5-8 pieces
Diet for quit smoking and drugs habits
yes will put it up soon
I eat 5-6 green cardamom daily and I am 21 weeks pregnant. Is it ok for me or should I stop to eat?
you can 3-4 cardamom daily
i m 30weeks pregnant eating 3 to 4 cardamom pods per day is it harmful???
nope , you can have that much
Does eating cardamon helps to delay periods
Its a myth .
Hi I am 20 weeks pregnant. I find it difficult to drink plain water which often puts me in taking very less amount of water daily. I am having gas trouble as well. So is it safe to drink water boiled with cardomom daily? Will it affect pregnancy?
Hi Sree,
yes you can . it will not harm .
Hello mam… I m eating cardamon 2 in full day to avoid a pregnancy.. Kya elaichi pregancny rok sakti hai.. If no then what can I eat to avoid pregnancy. And having a periods early
Hi Hetal ,
Use Contraceptive Pills , or condoms to avoid pregnancy . Do you have pcod problem ? or irregular period problem?
I m taking 5 to 6 cardamom in a day.will this affect in conceiving???kya isse pregnant hone me problem hoti hai?
See there isnt much data available to claim that cardamm interferes with conceiving or cardamom affects fertility . this might even be a yth . so the best thing is to eat things in moderations to avoid any complication . if you are so peculiar about family planning right now , what will happen if you dont eat cardamom .. once in a while and -2 -3 pods of cardamom will not have any side effect on fertility
I was a chronic alchoholic, but i had quit drinking, Is it beneficial to take cardamam daily night before bed. I have High BP 100/150
yes you can take
kyq elaichi pregnancy rokti hai??maine internet par padha hai k isse pregnant hone me problem hoti hai,is it true?
how much elaichi u eat in a day?
Im in early weeks of pregnancy. I can take cardamom boiled water during pregnancy.
yes you can
HELLO!I want to know than I m trying to conceive but eat elaichi alot.Does elaichi create a problem in conceiving???
Technically it doesnt. dont worry . i am also posting a diet plan for women that will help them in conceiving. Will be posting it later today. do take a read
Hie I want to prepone periods for 7 DayZ plz suggest
Hi Ravina , check this – https://www.dietburrp.com/how-to-delay-periods-with-indian-home-remedies-naturally/ these are home remedies … nothing is sure shot. If you want a sure shot way , you can take medicine after consulting a doctor.
srry curd with cardoman