Properties |
Nutmeg essential oil is sharp, spicy and rather
musky in aroma. |
Origin |
It is a native of the
Molucca islands, but is also found in
Peneng, Java and Sri Lanka. |
Extraction |
Niaouli oil is extracted
from dried seeds by steam distillation. |
Chemical composition |
A-pinene, camphene, b-pinene, sabinene, myrcene,
a-phellandrene, a-terpinene, limonene, 1,8-cineole, y-terpinene,
linalool, terpinen-4-ol, safrole, methyl eugenol and myristicin.
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Therapeutic properties |
Analgesic, antirheumatic, antiseptic,
antispasmodic, carminative, digestive, emmenagogue, laxative,
parturient, stimulant and tonic. |
Uses |
- Nutmeg oil stimulates the heart and circulation.
- It activates the mind and revives people from
fainting spells, while stimulating the
digestive system and fighting wind, nausea, chronic vomiting and
diarrhea.
- It encourages appetite and averts constipation, fights
gallstones and is a tonic for the
reproductive system, while regulating
scanty periods, relieving frigidity and impotence.
- It can aid births by strengthening contractions.
- The oil has shown good anti-inflammatory action, and is also
successful in relieving pain, especially muscular aches and pain, as well as rheumatism.
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- Nutmeg oil is considered non-toxic, non-irritant and
non-sensitizing, yet in very large dosage may become toxic
with symptoms such as nausea and stupor.
- This oil should
not be used during pregnancy.
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Blends with |
black pepper, cypress, geranium, clary sage,
rosemary and orange. |
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