Cardamom is a cooking spice, and the seeds can be used as Chinese medicine.cardamom have the effects of relieving vomiting, appetizing and digesting food, and can be used to treat unconscious diet, chest and abdomen pain, nausea, etc. The seed smell is aromatic and strong. It is a condiment for dishes, especially for curry dishes. In Scandinavia, it is often used to season pasta.

小豆蔻是一种烹调香料、种子可以做中药。小豆蔻和豆蔻都具有止呕、开胃消食的功效，可用于治疗不思饮食、胸腹胀痛、呕恶等。种子气味芳香而峻烈。是菜肴的调味品，特别是咖喱菜的佐料。在斯堪的那维亚则常用于面食品调味。