Cardamom: the small wonder


One definition of ananda, a deep sense of well-being, could definitely be to hold a little earthern kulhar of elaichi chai in your cupped hands on a wintry day. The very aroma of the brew will lift you to seventh heaven and, as the warm and warming liquid travels down your throat, you will feel soothed. In a way, there is nothing magical to this experience because elaichi, known as yellaka in Tamil, is both warming and a mood enhancer according to Ayurveda. This ingredient also tones the lungs, thus helping conditions such as lung congestion, asthma and bronchitis.

Belonging to the same family as ginger and turmeric, elaichi comes in two forms: the small, green variety (the third most expensive spice after saffron and vanilla), and the larger brown variety. Today, this native of South India and Sri Lanka is widely cultivated in Guatemala where it was introduced by a German coffee planter.....Read more

 

Source web page:The Hindu


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