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Black Cardamom

Amomum subulatum

Culinary Spice, Digestive

Black cardamom is a smoky, warming spice used for digestion comfort and respiratory-style traditions. It’s like regular cardamom’s campfire cousin.

Key Benefits

Warming digestive spice for gas/bloating routines (traditional use).
Used in respiratory comfort traditions (traditional use).
Adds flavor and aroma that can support appetite.

Common Issues It May Help With

Gas and bloating routines (traditional use).
Indigestion routines (traditional use).
Congestion comfort routines (traditional use).

How To Use (Simple)

Food: add pods to curries, rice, stews; remove pods before serving.
Tea/chai: simmer with ginger, cinnamon, and black tea.
Grind: use sparingly—smoky flavor is strong.

Taste / Notes

Smoky, earthy, warm-spicy.

Evidence Level

Culinary and traditional evidence; limited clinical research.

Cautions

Spices can irritate reflux in sensitive people.

Interactions

No major known interactions in culinary use.

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