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Nutmeg

Botanical Name: Myristica fragrans

Anatomical areas: Circulatory system, muscles and joints, digestive system, immune system, nervous system.

Allopathic uses: Analgesic, anti-emetic, anti-oxidant, antirheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, aphrodisiac, carminative, digestive, emmenagogue, gastric secretory stimulant, larvicidal, orexigenic, prostaglandin inhibitor, tonic.

Indications: Arthritis, gout, muscular aches and pains, poor circulation, rheumatism, flatulence, indigestion, nausea, sluggish digestion, bacterial infection, frigidity, impotence, neuralgia, nervous fatigue.

Holistic uses: Protects from evil.

Contraindications: Used in large doses, can be toxic causing nausea, stupor and tachycardia due to myristicin content. Hallucinogenic.

Blending: Blends well with oakmoss, lavandin, bay leaf, Peru balsam, orange, geranium, clary sage, rosemary, lime, petitgrain, mandarin, coriander, other spice oils.

Chemical Components:  Monoterpene hydrocarbons (88%), camphene, pinene, dipentene, sabinene, cymene, geraniol, borneol, linalol, terpineol, myristicin

(4-8%), safrol and elemincin.

Characteristics: Colorless to orange brown color depending on variety. Sweet, warm, spicy, subtle peppery aroma.

Extraction:  Steam or water distillation from seed.