Nutmeg

Botanical: Myristica fragrans
Family: Myristicaceae (nutmeg)

Other common names: Jatiphala, Nux Moschata, Myristica Jaiful, Black Caraway, Black Cumin, Nigella Seed

Nutmeg is easily recognized as one of the most popular spices in every kitchen.  But Nutmeg is more than just a flavoring, being used for headaches, bad breath and digestive problems such as diarrhea, nausea and excess flatulence.

Disclaimer:
The information presented herein by Viable Herbal Solutions is intended for educational purposes only. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, cure, treat or prevent disease. Individual results may vary, and before using any supplements, it is always advisable to consult with your own health care provider.

History and Uses:
Nutmeg is a spice that comes from a tree indigenous to the Molucca Islands, sometimes called the Spice Islands, in the Pacific Ocean.  Now it is cultivated in many places where the climate is warm and moist, and the soil rich.  The Nutmeg is a handsome evergreen tree that grows from about thirty to sixty feet in height.  It has small, pale yellow flowers and a golden fruit that looks like an apricot.  When the fruit dries, the skin splits open with a shiny, brown seed inside, and the kernel of the seed is the Nutmeg.  The brown seed has a red cover that makes another spice called Mace.  Nutmeg is a delicious spice with a sweet fragrance.  It is used to flavor cakes and puddings and tastes very good in some drinks. The oil of Nutmeg is used to make perfume and to flavor tobacco.  Nutmeg also contains a valuable, thick, yellow fat that is called Nutmeg butter.  Nutmeg butter is used to make candles and is important in certain salves and medicines.  Medicinally, Nutmeg has been used for thousands of years in India for headaches, fever and bad breath. The Arabs used Nutmeg as a digestive aid and as an aphrodisiac.  Nutmeg is still used to treat flatulence, as a digestive aid, to improve appetite and to treat diarrhea, vomiting and nausea.

Recommended Dosage:
Take one (1) capsule, two (2) times each day with water at mealtimes.

Contraindications:
Great care should be exercised with the use of Nutmeg, as it is very strong. Pregnant and nursing women should not use Nutmeg, nor should those who suffer from Parkinson's disease, depression or anxiety disorders (including the following prescription medications: Marplan®), Manerix®), Nardil®), Deprenyl®, Eldepryl®), Parnate®); taking Nutmeg and these medicines together may cause problems with your blood pressure, your body temperature, your muscles or your thinking. Overuse (many times the recommended dosage) may cause severe headache, nausea, dizziness, hallucinations or delirium.  It is not wise to mix Nutmeg with herbs that contain safrole (Basil, Camphor, Cinnamon, Sassafras); this may also produce harmful side effects noted above.

Capsule Information:
Our Nutmeg supplements are encapsulated in 100% Gluten-free, Vegetable Cellulose, Certified Kosher, size "00" Capsules. (click here for size comparison) Each capsule contains approximately 600 mgs.