Cardamom is considered as a medicinal herb in traditional medicine.
 
The seeds, oils and extracts of cardamom are thought to have impressive medicinal properties and have been used in traditional medicine for centuries . Cardamom contains chemicals that might kill some bacteria, reduce swelling, and help the immune system.
Cardamom is used for diabetes, high cholesterol, build up of fat in the liver in people who drink little or no alcohol (nonalcoholic fatty liver disease or NAFLD), and other purposes