Cardamom (Eelettaria cardamomum)

Name:  Cardamom

Latin:  Eelettaria cardamomum

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Parts Used:  Seeds

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Used for:  Cardamom seeds can be used to freshen the breath, improve digestion, and improve appetite.  They are known to help tonify and condition the stomach, liver, and intestines.  They can relieve coughs, mitigate bronchitis, assist against fevers, and ease inflammation of the mouth and throat.  Cardamom also helps to strengthen the immune system.  It is a useful aid during pregnancy for nausea, as it is a pregnancy-safe digestive aid.  There is evidence that cardamom may also be an anti-viral.

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Honeysuckle

Name:  Honeysuckle

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Used for:  Immune system booster.  A strong tea made from the flowers has been scientifically established to be antiseptic, anti-microbial, and anti-bacterial.  It has been shown to have a particularly strong action against staph infections, including the antibiotic resistant strains, and is used to this purpose in Germany and Japan.  Due to the broad range of things it fights, and its effects on the immune system, honeysuckle can be used to ward off colds and flus.

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Lemon Balm

Name:  Lemon Balm

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Other Common Names:  Melissa

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Used for:  Can be used for improving memory and focus.  Can also help to relieve depression.  It is also anti-viral and anti-bacterial, and can be used to clear infections and congestion.  Good for assisting with nerves, both pain and anxiety.  It also tastes lovely, which means it makes a wonderful mixer for teas involving any of it’s attributes.  Classified as a nerve tonic, meaning that it rehabilitates and strengthens the nervous system over time.

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