AMOMUM SUBULATUM : Black cardamom : الائچی کلاں

    AMOMUM SUBULATUM   :Black cardamom  : الائچی کلاں 

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(عربی)  قاتلہ کبار (فارسی) ہیل کلاں (گجراتی) موٹا الائچی (سندھی) پھوٹا طڈا(بنگالی) بڈاالائچ (انگریزی)

ایموسوبولیٹم

ہچان :- ایک درخت کا پھل مشھور عام چیز ہے اس کے دانوں کا سفوف سفید ہوتا ہے ۔

رنگ:-  چھلکا اور دانہ دونوں سیاہ

ذائقہ :۔  تیز خوشبو دار اورخشک

مزاج :- گرم درجہ خشک درجہ ۲

مقدر خوراک :-  نصف ماشہ سے ایک ماشہ تک

مصلح :-  قند سفید وکتیرا

افعال و استمال :-   ہا ضم طعام ، مقوی معدہ اور مفرح ہے ۔ بھوک پیدا کرتی ہے ۔ متلی اور ریاح کو دفع کرتی ہے اس لیے ضعف ہضم اور درد شکم میں مستعمل ہے چھلکے کا لیپ گرمی کے درد سر کو نفع دیتا ہے ۔ گرم مصالحہ میں یہی الائچی استعمال ہوتی ہے۔ (غیر سمی)

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 Black Cardamom benefits

Whether you use black cardamom in cooking or use the cardamom oil topically, you can benefit your hair in both ways. Know more the benefits of black cardamom for hair:

The anti-oxidative properties of black cardamom are helpful in providing nourishment to your scalp and hair strands. As a result, you get strong, thick and shiny tresses.

As it is antiseptic and antibacterial by nature, its consumption is also good for preventing irritation and infection on scalp.

 

Cardiovascular Health: Black cardamoms also influences the cardiac health to a great extent. Controlling cardiac rhythm is one of its most important benefits, which eventually keeps your blood pressure under check. Your heart remains healthy with regular intake of black cardamom. It reduces the probabilities of blood clot. This spice is also very effective in protecting you from heat stroke or sun stroke during scorching summer.

 Respiratory Health: If you are suffering from serious respiratory troubles, black cardamom can be a great antidote for you. A number of respiratory disorders including asthma, whooping cough, lung congestions, bronchitis, pulmonary tuberculosis etc. can be treated successfully with this little spice. It warms up your respiratory tract so that the air circulation through the lungs becomes easier. Moreover, black cardamom works as an expectorant and helps you stay away from cough, cold, sore throat etc. by alleviating the mucous membrane and normalizing the flow of mucous through the respiratory tract.

Oral Health: Several dental disorders, such as teeth infection, gum infection etc. can be treated with black cardamom. Furthermore, its strong aroma can help in curing halitosis or bad breath.

 Urinary Health: Being an effective diuretic, black cardamoms can facilitate urination and keeps your renal system healthy.

 Anti-Carcinogenic Properties: There are two antioxidants named 3’-Diindolylmethane (DIM) and Indole-3-Carbinol (I3C) in black cardamom, which combat breast, colon, prostate and ovarian cancer. The anti-carcinogenic properties of the spice also raise the amount of glutathione (an antioxidant) in the body and prevent the generation and growth of cancerous cells.

 Anesthetic Properties: The oil extracted from black cardamom is highly anesthetic and sedative. It can curb acute pain like headache and provide immediate relief. The essential oil prepared from the spice is also used in eliminating stress and fatigue.

 Antiseptic and Antibacterial Properties: It has been seen that black cardamom can destroy microbes of almost 14 different species. Hence, its intake boosts your immunity and provides you protection against bacterial or viral infection

You can take great care of your skin by using black cardamom both externally and internally. To know how this small spice can enhance your look, go through the following section:

 Black cardamom is full of the antioxidants, vitamin C and the essential mineral potassium. Hence, regular consumption of the spice can keep your internal system free from toxic materials, thereby improving the circulation of blood throughout the skin surface and keeping it healthy. So, if you want to get a firm, toned and youthful look, start consuming black cardamom in a regular manner.

 Black cardamom not only keeps your ageing at bay, but it also helps you in getting a fairer skin complexion.

 Due to its antibacterial properties, black cardamom is used as a natural remedy for ‘contact dermatitis’ or skin allergy.

 Black cardamom has high positive impact on the gastro-intestinal tract. It can stimulate the gastric and intestinal glands to secret essential juices with the help of its stimulative properties. It also helps in regulating the procedure of juice secretion in order to keep the amount of stomach acids under control. As a result, the chances of developing gastric ulcers or other digestive disorders go down significantly. The spice is also helpful in curing heart burn and stomach cramps, which are two most common symptoms of gastro-intestinal disorders. Digestive properties of the substance are also very important to heal chronic constipation and improve appetite. In addition, being carminative in nature, black cardamom can give you relief from abdominal gas. It helps you get rid of indigestion as well as flatulence caused by it.