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Shaashvat Cardamom

Shaashvat Cardamom

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Cardamom, the ‘Queen of Spices’, dazzles with flavor, antioxidants, and breath-freshening benefits. We source this from Mr. Mathews George, advancing our shared mission of organic, sustainable agriculture.
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Ayurveda Recommends

■ Suitable for Vata & Kapha. In moderation and with precaution for Pitta
■ Those with Pitta predominance should use Cardamom in small quantities & occasionally. Take it
with/immediately after food, preferably combined with pitta balancing items like ghee, sugar, or
honey. It can also be consumed with milk, if suitable.
■ Sore throat or bad breath: Add ½ tsp of Cardamom whole or powder to 1 cup of hot water.
Steep for 3-4 mts. Gargle with the infusion to relieve sore throat, nausea or bad breath.
■ Bloating & Digestion: Crush equal amounts of Cardamom, Dry Ginger & rock salt into a powder.
Add ½ tsp of the mix to 1 cup of warm water to alleviate digestive ailments.
■ Stress: Cardamom in traditional Chai or green tea relieves headache & stress.
■ Nausea, loss of appetite: Mix ½ gm of cardamom powder with honey and have three times a
day. It is a great home remedy for nausea, indigestion, and loss of appetite.

Weight: 80G | 2.8 oz

Ingredients: Cardamom

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Cardamom Farming

Cardamom is pungent, sweet, & bitter in Rasa. It pacifies Vata & Kapha dosha imbalances. It is an excellent digestive as it reduces indigestion, a common issue for those seeking to balance their Kapha & Vata Doshas. The aromatic seeds are also widely used as a breath freshener.


Prana Kitchens sources Cardamom from Mr. Matthews George who has adopted entirely natural & bio-organic farming techniques to cultivate cardamom on his farm. He uses micro nutrients to enrich the soil & bio organisms that are natural predators for Thrips, a pest that causes lacerations on cardamom pods. Mr. Matthews adopts a holistic & long term perspective when it comes to farming & improving crop yield using techniques that improve water conservation & soil biodiversity on his farm.

Mr. Matthews George cultivates cardamom, ginger, and turmeric in Karunapuram, Kerala. After a 25-year tenure in banking, he changed course to traditional sustainable farming. He plants for biodiversity, efficiently manages bio-waste, conserves water, and uses natural fertilizers—techniques he shares with his community as part of the Shaashvat Center for Sustainable Living foundation to encourage their green living.

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Mr. Matthews George cultivates cardamom, ginger, and turmeric in Karunapuram, Kerala. After a 25-year tenure in banking, he quit his job to pursue a mission to live sustainably. Mr. Matthews long felt an urge to do something for his community. While he dedicated time to youth life-coaching and rural empowerment programs, he always felt a strong draw to workshops on sustainable living. Mr. Matthews realized how climate change fed broader issues of poverty & inequality and that these could not be
alleviated without practicing sustainability. It was then he decided to serve his community by growing safe and clean food without harming the ecosystem. Despite lacking prior experience, Mr. Matthews acquired 4 acres of land, and set off to understand and implement traditional ways of farming. Mr. Matthews found success in integrating natural fertilizers into his farm: he reared cattle for manure, and he developed an efficient bio-waste management system. Unfortunately he faced other challenges. With limits on what natural pest repellents can do & yields with organic farming being typically lower, he faced inflated production costs. Organically farmed crops are also visually less attractive which further reduced market demands. Despite these challenges, Mr. Matthews persisted with his sustainability efforts. He managed
run-off and groundwater recharge for water conservation, and he increased the soil biodiversity by planting native shrubs. Soon enough, his community began to listen too, appreciating it when Mr. Matthews explained the benefits of sustainable farming. Now, he has regular customers who spread his message. In fact, he is developing a center for sustainable living to further expand his network. Mr. Matthews imagines guiding his community to adopt more sustainable practices. He hopes to house a
space where individuals can experience various sustainability tools, including his waste management and water conservation techniques. He believes this exposure will empower people to adopt these methods. Someday, with enough interest, he hopes they will become model communities for sustainable and holistic development.

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