Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum), is "Queen of the spices". The ripe seeds are highly valued as a cooking spice and it makes a tasty healing herb. Initially used in Ayurvedic healing, cardamom is used to warm the center of the body and move food from the stomach and through the small intestines, and fight against nausea, sour stomach, gastritis, heartburn, even fight leaky gut syndrome. It can even have an impact on memory!