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Ayurvedic Dravya · Spice · — kcal / 100g

Cardamom, green Ela

Also known as: elaichi

Neutralizes the kapha-forming and mucus-forming quality of milk and coffee.

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Cardamom, green — Ayurvedic Spice & USDA Nutrition

Cardamom, green — Rasa: Sweet, Pungent · Virya: Cooling · Vipaka: Sweet · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Pacifies (-1) Pitta: Neutral (0) Kapha: Pacifies (-1)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Sweet, Pungent
Vīrya (Potency)
Cooling
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Sweet
Guṇas (Qualities)
Light, Dry
Digestibility & Agni
5/5 · Agni 1
Seasons & Timing
Vasanta, Varsha, Sharad, Hemanta, Shishira · Morning, Midday, Evening

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Neutralizes the kapha-forming and mucus-forming quality of milk and coffee.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Crush pods lightly before adding to boiling milk or chai; a pinch of ground seed in desserts.

Classical Provenance: Bhavaprakasha Nighantu, Karpuradi varga.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • boiled with milk
  • added to coffee or chai
  • rice puddings
  • with honey for kapha

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: gallstones (large medicinal amounts)

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Cardamom, green

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 pod (0g):

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