Guggul (Indian Bedellium) Herbal Powders Glossary Botanical name Elettaria cardamomum

Glossary Botanical name Elettaria cardamomum  Common name Cardamom  Hindi Chhoti elaichi  Kannada Yelakki  Konkani Ello  Malayalam Elathari  Marathi Velchil  Tamil Yelakkai  Telugu Yelakulu

Dill water is considered to be an aromatic carminative especially useful in relieving flatulence

Kokum is especially used with fish curries

The most common use of the seed is in the form of lotus seed paste

Guggul (Indian Bedellium) Herbal Powders Glossary Botanical name Elettaria cardamomumAromatics enrich our existence and connect us to realms beyond, while elevating our sense of peace and contentment. Outstanding among the earths aromatic endowments is Guggul, a soft brown gum resin that in fragrance is similar to Myrrh. Guggul (known as Bdellium in the ancient Greek and Hebrew world), is sought for its gummy resin, which is tapped from the bark of the Commiphora wightii tree and is used both as a perfume or incense and as a medicine.