Black Indian Cardamom
Herb with large glabrous green leaves. Flowers yellowish white in spike. Distributed in central and eastern Nepal to about 1000-2000 m in moist places, cultivated. Helpful to skin disorders and helps in improving skin complexions. Has soothing, warming, comforting, penetrating, refreshing, uplifting, and stimulant properties.
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Amomum subulatum
Ka-ko-la
Fruit
The seeds contain the glycosides, petunidin 3,5-diglucoside and leucocyanidin-3-O-ß-D-glucopyranoside, and a new aurone glycoside, subulin.
Has antiulcer and antioxidant actions.It has stimulant, stomachic, alexipharmic and astringent properties, and are prescribed for the treatment of indigestion, vomiting, biliousness, abdominal pains and rectal diseases.
Gastrointestinal system:
- Improves digestion and appetite
- Enhances food absorption and regulates the elimination
- Balances the acidity of stomach
- Heals ulcers
- Relieves meteorism and abdominal distension
- Clears hoarseness and relieves thirst
- Relieves hemorrhoids
- Stops diarrhea, colic, biliousness
- Supportive treatment for jaundice
Immune system and detoxification:
- Detoxifies body
- Purifies blood
- Lowers cholesterol
- Supports liver, gall bladder and lungs
- Lowers fever
- Balances blood sugar level
- Stops acute and chronic inflammation
- Purifies lymph and thus is beneficial for skin and joint disorders
Supports stomach, intestines and spleen. Improves appetite. Treats poor digestion, bloating of stomach due to diminished heat of the spleen, vomiting and diarrhea due to undigested food and heals lip lesions.