Benefits of Nutmeg Seed
The nutmeg tree grows in Malaysia and India and produces a fruit known as the nutmeg apple that encases a seed harvested for culinary and medicinal uses. The seed is dried and ground into powder. Nutmeg seed powder contains powerful medicinal compounds that cultures worldwide have used for thousands of years for treating a variety of health disorders, including impotence, tooth pain, infections and gastrointestinal upset.
APHRODISIAC
The active compounds in nutmeg may improve sexual performance, according to an article published in the "Indian Journal of Psychiatry." The website Drugs.com notes that the compound eugenol may be the substance responsible for some of the improvement because it dilates blood vessels, which increases blood flow to genital areas.
REDUCES TOOTH PAIN
The anti-inflammatory properties of nutmeg may be directed against tooth pain. Most often an oil diffused with ground nutmeg seed that carries the active compounds applied to the site of the pain will reduce swelling and pain associated with nerves in the gum area. It also reduces internal, systemic inflammation, according to the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
STOMACH SOOTHER
Nutmeg is a gastrointestinal remedy Chinese practitioners mainly prescribe for relieving diarrhea, according to Acupuncture Today's website. It also heals nausea and vomiting. It works as a gastric secretion stimulator, which also has the effect of stimulating the appetite.
PROTECTS AGAINST GERMS
The anti-microbial effects of nutmeg originate in the compounds trimyristin, myristic acid, myristin and mace lignan in the volatile oils. Drugs.com reports that laboratory studies support its use against pathogens. This characteristic may be a contributing factor for its gastrointestinal supportive effects.
CONSIDERATIONS
Numerous sources, including Drugs.com and the "Indian Journal of Psychiatry" article, report that hallucinogenic effects can result from consumption of 1 to 2 milligrams of nutmeg. According to Drugs.com, no therapeutic dosage exists because clinical trials have failed to determine a safe level for medicinal use. Most of the evidence supporting nutmeg as a medicinal spice is traditional and colloquial rather than scientific.
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Thank you for sharing about these medicinal plants.
I like nutmeg and did not know that it was both an aphrodisiac AND for tooth pain. Those who want to do more kissing and have sensitive teeth should use it. (lol)