Characteristics
A water white or pale yellow liquid with a sweet, warm, spicy aroma and a terpeney top
note. An evergreen tree up to 65 feet high with a grayish brown smooth bark, dense foliage
and small dull yellow flowers.
Aromatherapy and Skin Care
Arthritis, gout, muscular aches and pains, poor circulation, rheumatism, flatulence,
indigestion, nausea, sluggish digestion, bacterial infection, frigidity, impotence,
nervous fatigue, analgesic, anti-oxidant, antirheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic,
aphrodisiac, digestive, stimulant
Extraction
Essential oil by steam (or water) distillation from the dried worm eaten nutmeg seed.
The worms eat away all the starch and fat content.
Blends Well With
Oakmoss, Bay, Peru Balsam, Orange, Geranium, Clary Sage, Rosemary, Lime, Petitgrain,
Mandarin, Coriander, and spice oils
Cautions
Nutmeg is generally non-toxic, non-irritant, and non-sensitizing. However, used in
large doses it shows signs of toxicity such as nausea, stupor, and tachycardia. Use in
moderation, and with care in pregnancy. |
