3 Premier Health Benefits of Greater Cardamom

Those suffering from digestive maladies like loss of appetite, indigestion, dyspepsia, occasional nausea, feelings of discomfort after a meal, excessive thirst, excessive wind formation and stomach-ache can benefit by taking Greater Cardamom or the Badi Elaychi. For this purpose, the seeds of the herb are to be pounded and take a half teaspoon of the powder with some warm water.

Relieves Dental Pain

Another virtue of this herb is that it can prove quite helpful in dental problems. A decoction is prepared by adding a glass of water to one or two cardamoms and boiling the mixture till about one-fourth of the quantity remains. Rinse your teeth and gums with this regularly and feel the relief. It also acts as a mouth freshener and relieves the problem of mouth odour.

Cardamom combats phlegm. In case of recurrent bouts of cold and cough, try taking cardamom powder mixed with honey. When there is a headache in addition to nasal congestion, you could also add some powdered cardamom to warming oils like mustard or sesame and massage it on the forehead.

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