dōTERRA Cardamom Essential Oil - 5ml
dōTERRA Cardamom Essential Oil - 5ml
Cardamom is steam distilled from the seeds inside the pods, sourced from growers in Guatemala, one of the world's major cardamom-producing regions. It's one of the more unusual spice aromas in the range, included here for scent alone.
The smell is warm and spicy-sweet with a cool, almost eucalyptus-like lift underneath, which gives it more complexity than a straightforward "warm spice" oil. It's an aroma that reads instantly as a spice rack, without needing to go anywhere near a kitchen.
A few drops in a diffuser bring a warm, comforting note to an autumn or winter blend, especially alongside citrus or other spice oils. For topical use, a drop diluted well and applied to the wrists gives a warm, spiced scent through the day. This bottle is for aroma and blending — not for cooking.
Why people choose it
- A warm, spicy-sweet aroma with a cool, eucalyptus-like edge underneath
- Steam distilled from the seeds inside cardamom pods
- Sourced from growers in Guatemala
- An instantly recognisable spice-rack scent, used here for aroma alone
- Pairs well with citrus and other warming spice oils in a diffuser blend
How it smells
Warm and spicy-sweet, with a cool, almost eucalyptus-like lift underneath that keeps it from feeling one-dimensional.
How to use it
- In a diffuser
- Two to three drops in a diffuser, alone or blended with a citrus or spice oil for a warm, comforting note.
- On skin
- Dilute with a carrier oil before applying — a drop on the wrists gives a warm, spiced scent through the day.
- Dilution
- One drop of Cardamom to three or four drops of fractionated coconut oil for topical use — spice oils like this are often used more heavily diluted than florals or citrus.
- Worth knowing
- This is an aroma and blending oil rather than a kitchen ingredient — it's used here for scent alone.
Details
- Botanical name
- Elettaria cardamomum
- Plant part
- Seed
- Extraction
- Steam distillation
- Key compounds
- 1,8-Cineole, Alpha-terpinyl acetate
- Size
- 5 ml
Safety
Possible skin sensitivity. Keep out of reach of children. If you are pregnant, nursing or under a doctor's care, speak to your practitioner before use. Avoid contact with eyes, inner ears and sensitive areas. Dilute with a carrier oil for topical use.
This information is for general use and is not medical advice. If you have a health condition, are pregnant or nursing, speak to your GP, midwife or pharmacist.
Common questions
What does Cardamom essential oil smell like?
Warm and spicy-sweet, with a cool, almost eucalyptus-like edge underneath that keeps it interesting rather than one-note.
Is this oil meant for flavouring food?
No — this bottle is intended purely as an aroma and blending oil for diffusers and topical scent, not as a food ingredient.
What does it blend well with?
Citrus oils lighten it, and other warming spice oils deepen it further for an autumn or winter blend.
How many drops should I use in a diffuser?
Two to three is a good starting point — it's a fairly assertive aroma that's easy to overdo.
Where does doTERRA source Cardamom from?
Mainly from growers in Guatemala, one of the world's major cardamom-producing regions.