Ingredients
15 cardamom seeds water
1/2 cup milk
2 drop vanilla (to 3 drops)
1 honey
Directions
For indigestion, mix 15 pulverized seeds in 1/2 cup hot water. Add 1
ounce of fresh ginger root and a cinnamon stick. Simmer 15 minutes
over low heat. Add 1/2 cup milk and simmer 10 more minutes. Add 2 to
3 drops of vanilla. Sweeten with honey. Drink 1 to 2 cups daily.
Grown in India, Cardamom pungent, aromatic seeds contain a large
amount of volatile oil that helps stimulate digestion and relieve
gas. A mild stimulant, cardamom is a standard ingredient in curry.
"Herb Bible" by Earl Mindell, A Fireside Book, page 177 Simon &
Schuster ISBN 0-671-76113-7 1992
Servings: 1 servings
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