For flavorful support of your digestion and detox, try cardamom tea. Peppermint tea calms the senses and is really helpful for the gut and liver. 

From the native green cardamom tree, black cardamom has been used in Ayurveda and traditional medicine for many years. 

We’ll examine the reasons cardamom should be part of your daily wellness routine.

What is Cardamom?

Besides being used in cooking, cardamom has greater meaning. Cardamom seeds from ginger family plants are famous for producing a unique taste and smell. Elaichi bears the English name of elaichi and is popular in both food and medicine. Usually, spice cardamom is sold as pods or as ground cardamom seed powder.

Health Benefits of Cardamom Tea

Cardamom Tea for Digestion

The oil found in cardamom pods encourages the body to make digestive enzymes. After meals, a cup of cardamom tea helps relieve indigestion, acidity or gas for many people. For this reason, you’ll find that cardamom is often used in traditional post-meal customs.

Cardamom Tea for Detox

The body picks up toxins as a normal process from food, the air and from experiencing stress. Having cardamom tea often supports the health of the liver, kidneys and digestive system.

Thanks to the high levels of antioxidants in cardamom seed, the tea gently increases urination which can improve your health.

How to Make Cardamom Tea at Home

You don’t have to buy special tools; any ingredients and a short time will do.

Ingredients:

• At least 2-3 cardamom pods, slightly crushed
• 120 milliliters water
• Honey, ginger or cinnamon can be added to your choice.

Instructions:

1. Place the water on a high heat and put in the crushed cardamom pods.

2. Keep the chicken cooking in simmering water for 5-7 minutes.

3. Pour the tea into a cup and drink it while it’s still warm.

For a bit of extra taste, try adding cardamom seasoning in powdered form too.

Conclusion

If you enjoy spice cardamom for its flavor or for its health value, adding cardamom tea to your routine can help you a lot. Helping digestion and supporting detox, this tea takes advantage of spice cardamom’s long history of use for healing. Think of the simple green cardamom tree when you are making your next coffee or tea.