CELESTIAL ® Cardamom Essential Oil Elettaria cardamomum - Uplifting - Aphrodisiac

CELESTIAL ® Cardamom Essential Oil

Botanical Name: Elettaria cardamomum
Origin: India
Method: Organic solvent extraction (hexane free) absolute
Part Used: Seed
Perfumery Note: Middle
Scent: warm, sweet, spicy, balsamic
Typical Main Constituents: 1,8-cineole, α-terpinyl acetate, sabinene, β-linaloo
Blends well with: Bergamot, Cedarwood Atlas, Cinnamon, Clove, Fennel, Ginger, Orange, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Ylang Ylang

Sourced from the seeds of the aromatic cardamom plant, Cardamom Essential Oil offers a sweet, spicy, and warm fragrance that has made it a treasured ingredient in both culinary and wellness practices for centuries. Known for its uplifting and invigorating qualities, this essential oil can be used to refresh the mind, promote relaxation, and add a soothing element to your environment.

With its origins in India, Cardamom Essential Oil is distilled using steam extraction to preserve its rich, complex aroma. Ideal for blending with other oils like cinnamon, clove, or orange, it enhances the sensory experience in diffusers or topical applications.

Popularly used in aromatherapy, Cardamom Essential Oil can be enjoyed in a variety of ways, from adding a few drops to your diffuser for a calming atmosphere to incorporating it into beauty routines for its refreshing scent. It’s also used in creating delicious homemade beauty products like bath salts, scrubs, and lotions, or added to your cooking for an exotic, aromatic flair.

Key Benefits:

• Aromatherapy Use: Invigorates and refreshes the mind.
• Blending: Complements spicy, citrus, and woody oils.
• Beauty Applications: Refreshes and enhances skincare routines.
• Culinary Uses: Adds aromatic complexity to dishes and beverages.

Whether you're looking to enhance your meditation practice, enrich your home’s fragrance, or elevate your beauty products, Cardamom Essential Oil brings a luxurious, natural touch.

Topical Application Information:

This essential oil is pure and undiluted, so if you wish to use it on your skin it will have to be diluted first. The general guide to using essential oils on your skin is that they should be diluted to a maximum of 3-5% in a carrier oil. 

Essential Oil Safety:

Always dilute essential oils before applying them to your skin as when undiluted they may cause skin irritations. It is always a good idea to do a small patch test somewhere like the back of your hand when using a new essential oil for the first time. 
DO NOT ingest essential oils. It is against the TGA (Therapeutic Goods Administration) Guidelines to suggest ingestion of essential oils in Australia. This is due to safety concerns around the harm an undiluted and highly concentrated essential oil can do when ingested. There are very few exceptions to this, which include a small number of essential oils allowed to be used in the food manufacturing industry in highly diluted amounts for flavouring and scent (such as Lavender and Peppermint), or when under the care of a qualified Naturopath or Aromatic Medicine Practitioner (holds recognised qualifications, and is a member of a Professional Association granting TGA exemptions).
It is always best to avoid using essential oils on or around your pets. Dogs process most essential oils similar to how humans do, and will usually not be bothered by most essential oils being diffused in a well ventilated space. Many dog shampoos and conditioners also contain essential oils. However we recommend you never leave a dog unsupervised in a room with an essential oil diffuser on. Cats do not tolerate essential oils and small amounts may be harmful, even using a diffuser in the same room may cause toxicity. 

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