Herbs & foods8 min
One Cardamom Tea After Meals
One green cardamom is crushed and simmered into a small cup after a meal. It is a mild sip, not a digestion medicine.
One green cardamom in a small after-meal cup
After food, one green cardamom pod can be crushed and steeped in a small cup of water. The drink is fragrant and short. It is the same spice many people chew, only warmed into a sip. It does not cure gas, acidity, bloating, or a heavy dinner that was simply too large.
One pod is the recipe. A handful of pods, or cardamom plus several other strong spices, is a different drink. Do not give the whole pod to a small child. If pain after meals keeps coming back, a doctor should hear about it rather than the kettle going on every night.
Ingredients
- 1 green cardamom pod
- 1 small cup of water
- A cup to sip from
How to prepare
- Crush one green cardamom pod just enough to open it.
- Simmer it in a small cup of water for about five minutes, then strain.
How to use
- Sip the small cup after a meal.
- One cup is enough. Do not follow it with a second pod.
- Let it cool to warm before you drink. Do not swallow the pod.
Helpful habits
- A green pod that still smells sweet is better than a pale old one.
- If you would rather chew the pod, one pod after food is the same small habit.
Precautions
- This is a mild after-meal sip, not a digestion medicine.
- Use one pod only. Do not make a strong spice boil.
- Whole pods are not for small children. Ongoing pain after meals needs a doctor.
Frequently asked questions
How much cardamom is in the cup?
- One green pod in a small cup of water.
Will cardamom tea cure acidity?
- No. It is a fragrant sip after food, not a treatment for acidity or gas.
Can I add ginger, cloves, and more pods?
- Not for this cup. The idea is one cardamom, kept mild.
