Ela (Elachi): Medicinal Uses, Ayurvedic Uses, Dosages, Chemical Compositions

Scintific Name: 

• Elettaria cardamomum

Local Names:

Ela, Elaichi,Triputa, Ritte, Sukshmalla, Dravidri, Elach, Belchi, Beltodae, Yarllak, Yellakkapalu, Yelam, Yellaki, Kabul, Hillbak, lesser cardamom.

Ayurvedic View:

• Guna: Laghu, Ruksh
• Vipak: Madhur
• Rasa: Katu &  Madhur
• Virya: Shita

Chemical Compositions:

It having

• Volatile oil.
• Potassium salt.
• Cineol,
• Terpineol,
• Terpinene,
• Limonene,
• Sabinene etc.

Medicinal Uses:

• It is good for the treatment of vata, pitta and Kaphaja diseases.
• It is good for the treatment of Kasani, swasa etc,
• It is good for the treatment of burning sensation
• It is good for the treatment of general weakness.
• It strengthen the heart
• It is good for the treatment of foul smelling.
• It is good for the treatment of mutrakriccha
• It is good for the treatment of Agnimandhya
• It is good for the treatment of Anorexia
• It is good for the treatment of vomiting and nausea
• It is used in piles and pain Abdomen.

Dosages:

• 5 to Six Grams

Uses Parts:

• Seeds

Preparations:

• Eladhi Churna
• Eladhyarista
• Eladhi Gutika
• Eladhya Modak
• Eladhi Kwath