Botanical name:
Myristica fragrans
Warm, spicy and euphoric
Please note: The information below is meant to give a brief outline of how an oil can be applied by a trained aromatherapist.
Please do not use this information as a guide for how to use essential oils at home.
Properties and applications:
Topical Circulatory System - muscular aches and pains, stiff muscles, poor circulation
Digestive Tonic - constipation, diarrhoea, nausea, IBS, sluggish digestion,
Antidepressant - anxiety, nervous tension, lack of confidence, low self esteem, depression
Hypotensive - hypertension
Sedative - panic, shock, hysteria, fear, nervous conditions, insomnia
Family:
Myristicaceae
Country of origin:
Indonesia
Part of plant used:
Dried nut
Method of extraction:
Steam distillation
Blends with:
Orange, Ginger, Black Pepper and deep florals.
Chemical character:
Terpene type
Safety information:
Caution - contains safrole - use at 2% only in blend
Odour profile:
Initially fresh, sharp, sweet and spicy, becomes warm and rich
Plant description:
An evergreen tree reaching 15 meters, nutmegs are the dried seed of the fruit. Mace also comes from the red outer skin of the seed.
Historical use:
In Malaya it is used as medicine for aches and pains, fevers and abdominal illness.