Wednesday 10 February 2016

Elaichi everyday ??




Cardamom is a popular Indian herb widely used during preparation of several cuisines. The herb’s common name is “choti elaichi” or “elaichi” (Hindi) and it grows in a good number in Asian countries like India.


Cardamom is used for digestion problems including heartburn, intestinal spasms,irritable bowel syndrome, intestinal gas, constipation, liver and gallbladder complaints, and loss of appetite. It is also used for common cold, cough, bronchitis, sore mouth and throat, and tendency toward infection. Some people use cardamom as a stimulant and for urinary problems.
In foods, cardamom is used as a spice in many parts of the world.

How does it work?
Cardamom contains chemicals that appear to treat stomach and intestinal spasms and gas, and increase the movement of food through the intestine.