Parts Used
Seed
Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
Extraction Method
Steam distilled
Note Classification
Middle
Aroma
Spicy, warm, and nutty
Properties
sedative, stimulant, relaxing, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and bactericidal substance.
Benefits
ability to treat stress, pain, menstrual cramps, heart disorders, indigestion, blood pressure, cough and bad breath.
Overview
In perfumery nutmeg oil is used as a fixative for citrus oils.
Blends Well With
Bay, clary sage, coriander, geranium, lavender, lime, mandarin, oakmoss, orange, peru balsam, petitgrain, rosemary
Herbal Miscellany
Connecticut is nicknamed the nutmeg state.
Precautions
Oil Specific: Not for internal use. Avoid while pregnant.
General: As with all essential oils, never use them undiluted, in eyes or mucus membranes. Do not take internally unless working with a qualified and expert practitioner. Keep away from children. If applying an essential oil to your skin always perform a small patch test to an insensitive part of the body (after you have properly diluted the oil in an appropriate carrier.
For educational purposes only. This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
This information was taken from and mountainroseherbs.com and organicfacts.net
