> Supplement Index > Nutmeg / Myristica fragrans / Nutmeg flower/ Black caraway / Nigella seed / Bishops wort / Small fennel flower > Nutmeg General Information Nutmeg Uses & Scientific Evidence For Nutmeg Dosage Information Nutmeg Safety & Interaction Information Buy Nutmeg Supplements and Products - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Nutmeg General Information Pliny, an early Roman philosopher, wrote about Nutmeg and its medicinal properties in the first century. Early Indians used Nutmeg for bad breath, headaches, and fever. The Arabians thought it was an aphrodisiac, but they also used Nutmeg oil to relieve itching, reduce freckles, eliminate bad breath, and for stomach complaints. During the Renaissance period, Nutmeg was used to treat memory loss, dizziness, and blood in the urine. In Slovakia, Nutmeg is regarded as a treatment for epilepsy. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Nutmeg Uses & Scientific Evidence For In small quantities, Nutmeg can stimulate the appetite and improve digestion. Nutmeg oil can be used to dispel flatulence. It also helps prevent gas and buildup in the intestinal tract. Nutmeg is used to calm nausea and vomiting as well. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Nutmeg Dosage Information Nutmeg comes in various forms and is an ingredient in many products. Nutmeg is a mild hallucinogen, so caution must be used if you are using Nutmeg products. It is important to read and follow product label directions. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Nutmeg Safety & Interaction Information Nutmeg is regarded as safe when used as a spice; however, it is mildly hallucinogenic, much like marijuana, so caution must be used when using Nutmeg to treat a condition. In addition to hallucinations and elation, eating Nutmeg will give you stomach pain, double vision, delirium, and other symptoms of poisoning. Do not use if you are pregnant or nursing. Do not use as a treatment on young children. Safety in those with severe liver or kidney disease is not known. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - Buy Nutmeg Supplements and Products Below

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