 Nutmeg
(myristica fragrans) is a native spice from the Moluccas Islands in South
Paicific. The tree can grow to 66 feet tall and produce a peach shaped fruit
known as the nutmeg apple, which is discarded in favor of the aromatic seed
inside. When ripe, the fruit splits to expose a pecan sized nut wrapped in a
bright red netting called an aril. The nut and aril are separated and dried.
The nut is nutmeg, and the aril yields the spice, mace.
Nutmeg has a variety of health benefits besides adding it to cookies and
pies. It calms and helps lower blood pressure and soothes digestive upset.
Mixed with a neutral oil and used in a massage it eases joint pain and
inflammation. Nutmeg also provides fast relief for diarrhea and toothaches.
The therapeutic effects of nutmeg stimulates the cardiovascular system,
promotes concentration, acts as ab expectorant, reduces joint inflammation
and helps also with liver removing toxins.
Regular nutmeg consumption can relieve joint pain and gout. Put 5-6 drops on
a sugar cube or in 1 tablespoon of honey. Add the sugar or honey to a glass
of warm milk and sip.
For toothaches, place 1 drop of nutmeg oil on a cotton swab and apply it to
the gum area around the tooth. repeat several times a day.
To provide fast relief for diarrhea, dissove three pinches of ground nutmeg
in a glass of warm milk and sip slowly. For stomache upset, add a small
pinch of nutmeg to peppermint tea or sprinkle nutmeg over 1 tablespoon of
honey. The essential oil of nutmeg can also be used as an aromatic diffuser.
With a blend of nutmeg, clove and rosemary essential oils in a hanky, it is
a used as a reliever for joint pains and banishing fatique.
Read More About It
Herbal Defense by Karta Robyn/Khalsa Landis.
Larousse Gastronomique by Prosper Montagne.
American Dietetic Association Complete Food and Nutrition Guide by Roberta Larson Duyff.
| Nutmeg, Ground;
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| 58.9g (2.08 oz), Bottled Spice |
| 53.8g (1.9 oz), Bottled Spice, Cert Organic |
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| Nutmeg, Whole |
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| 63.4g (2.24 oz), Bottled Spice |
| 53.8g (1.9 oz), Bottled Spice, Cert Organic |
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Nutmeg, Whole; From
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herbalhut.com™
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Nutmeg, Cert Organic; From
Sri Lanka; Starwest Botanicals® |
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| 454g/1 lb, Bulk, Approx 4˝ cups/lb, Ground |
| 454g/1 lb, Bulk, Approx 128 pieces, Whole |
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| Nutmeg; From Indonesia;
Frontier™ |
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| 454g/1 lb, Bulk, Approx 4 cups/lb, Ground |
| 454g/1 lb, Bulk, Approx 4˝ cups/lb, Pieces |
| 454g/1 lb, Bulk, Approx 128 pieces, Whole |
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