Description: Cardamon is an herb. The seeds and oil from the seeds are used to make medicine. Cardamom is used for digestion problems including heartburn, intestinal spasms, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), diarrhea, constipation, liver and gallbladder complaints, and loss of appetite. In foods, cardamom is used as a spice. It is also used in soaps, creams, and perfumes.