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(1; HHB); Rheumatism (1; HHB; WO2); Scabies (1; WO2); Stomachache (1; PNC); Stomatosis
(2; PHR); Uterosis (f; DEP);Water Retention (f; EFS; WO2); Worm (f; DEP; EFS); Yeast (1;
HH2; PHR; PH2).
Dosages (Caraway) — 1.5–6 g fruit (PIP); 1–2 tsp crushed seed/cup water 2–4 ×/day, between
meals (APA); chew 1 tsp seed 3–4 ×/day (APA); 0.5–2 g powdered seed (PNC); 0.05–0.2 ml
concentrated seed water (PNC); 0.5–1 tsp tincture up to 3 ×/day (APA); 3–4 ml liquid extract 3–4
×/day (APA); 3–6 drops oil (PIP); 0.05–0.2 ml caraway oil (PNC).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Caraway) — Class 1 (AHP). None known
(KOM).“Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2). We might
extend to all apiaceous oils Bisset’s comments on celeryseed oil, “The drug is contraindicated in
inflammation of the kidneys,” since apiaceous EOs may increase the inflammation as a result of
epithelial irritation (BIS). Overdoses for long periods can lead to kidney and/or liver damage (PHR;
PH2). Antispasmodic and carminative effects confirmed; caraway reduces GI foam (PNC). ED50
caraway oil as antispasmodic 20 mg/l (HH2).
CARDAMOM (Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton) ++Synonym — Amomum cardamomum L.
Activities (Cardamom) — Abortifacient (f; KAB); Alexeteric (f; KAB); Antibacterial (1; PH2);
Anticancer (1; APA); Antimutagenic (1; X7753104); Antinitrosating (1; X7753104); Antiseptic (f;
PH2); Antispasmodic (1; APA; PNC); Antiviral (1; PH2); Aperitif (f; EFS; HHB; PH2); Aphrodisiac
(f; APA); Cardiotonic (f; KAP); Carminative (1; APA; EFS; PNC; SUW); Cholagogue (2; KOM;
PH2); Choleretic (1; PH2); CNS-Stimulant (1; FNF); Decongestant (1; FNF); Digestive (f; SKJ);
Diuretic (f; EFS; SUW); Emmenagogue (f; KAB); Fungicide (f; PH2); Laxative (f; KAB; KAP);
Secretolytic (1; PH2); Stimulant (1; APA; PNC; SUW); Stomachic (1; KAP; PNC; SUW); Tonic (f;
KAP); Virustat (2; KOM).
Indications (Cardamom) — Ague (f; DAD); Alcoholism (f; DAD); Anorexia (2; EFS; HHB;
PHR; PH2); Asthma (f; APA; KAP; SKJ); Bacteria (1; PH2); Biliousness (f; KAP); Bleeding (f;
DAD); Bronchosis (2; KAP; PHR; PH2; SKJ); Cacoethes (f; JLH); Cancer (1; APA; FNF; JLH;
X7753104); Cancer, abdomen (1; FNF; JLH); Cancer, colon (1; FNF; JLH); Cancer, diaphragm
(1; FNF; JLH); Cancer, liver (1; FNF; JLH); Cancer, spleen (1; FNF; JLH); Cancer, stomach (1;
FNF; JLH); Cancer, uterus (1; FNF; JLH; KAB); Catarrh (f; DAD); Cholecystosis (2; PHR;