CARDAMOM

Origin: Southern India's Rain Forests

Baking

Incorporate 1/4 teaspoon of ground cardamom into doughs or batters for cakes, breads, or cookies to add a warm, spicy-sweet flavor.

Rice Dishes

Add 2-3 whole cardamom pods to the water when cooking rice to infuse it with fragrance.

Cold and Flu

Add cardamom to your ginger tea with honey and lemon to help relieve cold symptoms.

Stomach Soother

Mix ground cardamom with ginger and fennel seeds in equal parts and steep in hot water for a digestive tea.

Nausea Relief

Inhale the aroma of cardamom essential oil or chew a pod to help alleviate nausea.

Natural Mouthwash

Gargle with cardamom-infused water (cool after boiling with cardamom pods) to freshen breath and kill bacteria.

Relaxation

Add a few drops of cardamom essential oil to a warm bath for a relaxing experience.

Wardrobe Freshener

Keep a small sachet of ground cardamom in your wardrobe for a natural scent.

Aromatherapy

Use cardamom essential oil in a diffuser, following the manufacturer’s instructions.