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Nutmeg

Nutmeg

Botanical name: Myristica fragrans
Botanical family: Myristicaceae

Note: Top

Part of plant used: Tree and fruit

Origin: West Indies, Sri Lanka, Java and Penang.

Description: Spicy with a musky aroma.

History: Nutmeg was used for embalming in Egyptian times.
It has been used in dental products, for flavoring foods
and in many perfumes and hair products.

Properties and Indications:

  • Excellent for the digestive system and can help to encourage the appetite
  • Useful for bad breath, wind, nausea, diarrhea and constipation
  • Intestinal antiseptic
  • Reproductive system tonic
  • Can regulate menstruation
  • Aphrodisiac
  • Can help ease muscular aches and pains
  • Stimulates the circulation

Contra-indications:

  • Avoid in pregnancy
  • A very strong oil so use sparingly

Blending:

  • Black Pepper, Cajuput, Cinnamon, Clove, Coriander, Cypress, Frankincense, Lemon, Lime, Melissa, Orange, Patchouli, Rosewood, Tea Tree

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