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Using Nutmeg Essential Oil

June 5th, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed

Nutmeg is a well known spice used in kitchens around the world; highly valued for its nutty, spicy and slightly sweet taste. As well, Nutmeg has also been highly praised for its effectiveness in aromatherapy and as a natural healer. In ancient times the Egyptians used Nutmeg for embalming, Romans used it as an incense while Italians used it to combat the plague.

Nutmeg essential oil is extracted by steam or water distillation from the worm eaten nutmeg seeds from the Myristica fragrans plant. Worm eaten seeds are used because the worms eat the unneeded starch and fat content.

Useful Applications

1. Although many wish they had this problem, if you do indeed have an issue with a weak appetite use two or three drops in a diffuser. This can also be a nice touch if you are having a get together or dinner party.

2. Placing a couple of drops on a cotton ball or tissue and placing under the nose is very effective in reviving someone after they have fainted.

3. To help give your libido a boost or to help with impotence add eight drops of nutmeg essential oil to your bath water.

4. To freshen your breath add two or three drops to a mouthful of water.

5. To stimulate circulation mix two or three drops of nutmeg essential oil to a carrier oil and massage onto your body.

6. Nutmeg essential oil can be used to alleviate digestive issues by two different applications. The first is by adding three drops of oil to a diffuser. The second is to add eight drops to your bath water.

7. The applications listed above can also be used to alleviate nervous fatigue.

8. If you suffer from hemorrhoids mix three drops of nutmeg essential oil to approximately two tablespoons of lanolin or carrier oil and apply to affected area.

Nutmeg essential oil should never be used if you are pregnant.

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