Essential Oil – Nutmeg

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Product Type 100% Pure & Natural Essential oil
Available in 5ml
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Botanical Name Myristica fragrans
Origin India
Part Seed
Extraction Steam
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$16.00

[ Scent Library ]
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Aroma
  • A heavy, sweet, and spicy-woody aroma.
  • It is much richer and "duskier" than Mace.
  • It opens with a potent, peppery punch, followed by a warm, nutty heart that feels incredibly familiar and "baking-spicy."
  • It has a deep, musky dry-down with a hint of sweet earthiness. It smells "dense"—reminiscent of a cozy kitchen in winter, but with a sharp, medicinal edge that reminds you of its potency
Category Spicy | Woody
Note Top
Intensity 4/6
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[ More About ]
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AKA Jaiphal, Jatisasyya, Jatiphala
Chinese 肉豆蔻
Japanese ナツメグ
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Botanical Family Myristicaceae
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Chemistry Monoterpinoid
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Common Usage Digestive System Tonic

  • Relieving Flatulence & Cramps: Nutmeg is a powerful carminative that helps settle the stomach, expel gas, and ease abdominal griping.
  • Stimulating Sluggish Digestion: Helps the body process food more efficiently and can be useful for chronic constipation.
  • Nausea Relief: Its warming properties help soothe feelings of nausea, particularly when related to motion sickness or morning sluggishness.
  • Appetite Support: Often used for those recovering from illness to help spark an interest in food.

Muscular & Joint Comfort

  • Managing Arthritis & Rheumatism: Provides deep, penetrating warmth that helps soothe the "cold" ache of chronic joint pain and improves localized circulation.
  • Relieving Muscle Spasms: Acts as an antispasmodic, making it highly effective for treating "charley horses," backaches, and sports-related muscle tightness.
  • Neuralgia Support: Helps dull the sharp pain associated with nerve-related discomfort when massaged (highly diluted) into the affected area.
  • Menstrual Relief: Helps ease the heavy, dragging pain of menstrual cramps and supports a regular cycle.

Mental & Emotional Vitality

  • Combatting Adrenal Fatigue: Nutmeg is considered an "adrenal tonic," helping to restore energy to those feeling burnt out or chronically exhausted.
  • Sharpens Concentration: Helps clear "brain fog" and provides a mental "spark" during long periods of study or repetitive work.
  • Overcoming Self-Doubt: Spiritually used to help individuals overcome feelings of inadequacy and find the "willpower" to move forward.
  • Sleep Aid (Low Dose): While stimulating in moderate doses, a very tiny amount can actually help relax the nervous system for better sleep.

Immune & Physical Support

  • Warming the Body: Excellent for those who "feel the chill" or suffer from poor circulation in their hands and feet.
  • Respiratory Tonic: Helps clear congestion and provides a warming effect on the lungs during the later stages of a cold.
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Blending note A "social" oil; it warms up cooler scents and adds a gourmand (food-like) richness to floral and woody blends
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Do you know? During the Elizabethan era, Nutmeg was believed to be the only certain cure for the plague. People would carry a small nutmeg seed in a silver locket around their necks, and the demand became so high that it changed the course of world history and exploration
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Contraindication
  • Use with Moderation.
  • Nutmeg is very powerful. High doses can be psychoactive or neurotoxic due to the myristicin content.
  • For topical application, always keep dilutions low (0.5% to 1%) and avoid use during pregnancy or with children under the age of 5.
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