Warm, sweet and softly spicy. Cardamon (also spelled cardamom) oil is steam distilled from the seeds of Elettaria cardamomum grown in India. It is brighter and sweeter than most spice oils, with a hint of eucalyptus-like freshness, and is popular in warming massage blends.
At a glance
- Botanical name: Elettaria cardamomum
- Origin: India
- Extraction: steam distilled
- Aroma: aromatic, sweet and spicy
Ways to use it
- Diffuser: 4–5 drops, alone or with sweet orange, for a warm and lively room.
- Massage: 4–5 drops in a carrier oil make a warming massage blend.
- Blends well with: sweet orange, ginger, cinnamon bark, coriander and atlas cedarwood.
External use only. Always dilute before applying to skin and patch-test first. Keep away from children and eyes.
