Health Benefits of Ela (Cardamom)
Ela is mentioned in Ayurveda for digestion, appetite booster, mental and stress-related issues, carminative, vomiting and anorexia, insomnia, and respiratory problems like diseases.
Ela plant has phenols, tannins, terpenoids, flavonoids, sterols, potassium, calcium, magnesium, minerals, and many more compounds.
It has analgesic, gastroprotective, laxative, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, anti-fungal, anti-spasmodic, anti-platelet aggregation agents, anti-hypertensive, antimicrobial, antioxidants, and many other properties.
Anorexia and indigestion: It helps with issues related to indigestion and also decreases anorexia due to its flavour and pleasant fragrance.
Digestion and dyspepsia: It improves digestion and reduces indigestion-related dyspepsia and severe heartburn.
Carminative: Cardamom helps to regulate bowel habits and is useful for reducing gas.
Anxiety and stress: Because of its volatile oil, which has a calming effect on the mind, it also helps alleviate stress and anxiety.
Hypertension: It is beneficial for the treatment of high blood pressure.
Diabetes: By increasing metabolism, the medicinal plant lowers blood sugar and aids in the treatment of diabetes.
Blood clot: It helps with hyperlipidemia and provides good cardiac protection by breaking up and eliminating blood clots.
Vomiting: Ela formulations help treat vomiting, and they are also beneficial during pregnancy.
Respiratory disorders: In addition, the plant can be used to treat respiratory conditions.
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