Cardamom Seeds vs Costmary

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Cardamom Seeds

Elettaria cardamomum

Digestive

Tanacetum balsamita

Digestive

Cardamom Seeds

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

✅ Generally safe while nursing

Costmary

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

The queen of spices used in Ayurvedic and Unani medicine for digestive conditions and breath freshening.

A Middle Eastern and European medicinal herb used in Unani and traditional medicine for digestive conditions.

Active Compounds

cineole, alpha-terpinyl acetate, linalool, alpha-terpineol

carvone, camphor, linalool, flavonoids

Traditional Uses

digestive conditions, bad breath, respiratory infections, nausea

digestive conditions, fever, cough, headache

Modern Uses

carminative, antimicrobial, expectorant, antispasmodic

carminative, antispasmodic, antipyretic

Adult Dosage

1-3g pods daily

1-3g dried herb tea daily

Contraindications

gallstones

pregnancy, thujone content

Side Effects

generally well tolerated

thujone toxicity with excess

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

Reviewed by: HerbAlly Editorial Team, Medical herbalists and healthcare professionals

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E