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The nutmeg tree can grow up to seventy feet tall: this tree produces a peach look-alike fruit. This fruit is discarded for the seed. The nut, which is the seed inside the fruit, has a red covering. The seed when dried becomes nutmeg and the covering when dried becomes mace. Nutmeg has been used through history in Chinese and Indian medicine.
The therapeutic effects of nutmeg are numerous. Nutmeg if used as a seasoning can stimulate the cardiovascular system, it promotes concentration, it is valued as an anti-flammatory agent, reducing swelling of the joints.
Nutmeg is often prescribed for the liver; it helps the liver remove toxins. It has a calming effect on the stomach, it helps alleviate the symptoms of indigestion, and nausea and vomiting and help get rid of diarrhea.
If using nutmeg to relieve diarrhea take three pinches of nutmeg and place in a glass of warm milk and drink the mixture slowly. If you are suffering from upset stomach try taking a pinch of nutmeg and adding it to peppermint tea or sprinkling nutmeg over a teaspoon of honey, you can do these as often as needed.
By using nutmeg on a regular basis this will help relieve joint pain and gout. You can also put five to six drops of nutmeg on a sugar cube or honey and mix with milk and drink throughout the day. If taken daily for four to six weeks joint pain will begin to dissipate.
A helpful hint to remember when purchasing nutmeg ask the produce manager if the nutmeg was dipped in lime milk, this well let you know if it is high quality nutmeg. Although ground nutmeg is available prepackaged it seems to loose its aroma once processed. It is better to buy the whole nuts and use the fine side of a cheese grater to grind them yourself. The nuts can be stored in a tightly closed container and will last indefinitely.
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