044 Organic Nutmeg Extra essential oil from Indonesia

nutmeg essential oil Botanical Name: Myristica fragrans
Common Method Of Extraction: Steam distilled
Parts Used: Seed
Note Classification: Middle
Aroma: Spicy, warm, and nutty
Largest Producing Countries: Sri Lanka, Indonesia, and Grenada
Traditional Use: Used as a flavoring agent in pharmaceuticals, especially analgesic and tonic preparations. It is also used in soaps, lotions, detergents, cosmetics, and perfumes.
Properties: Analgesic, antioxidant, antirheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, aphrodisiac, carminative, emmenagogue, larvicidal, neurotonic, stimulant, and tonic.
Benefits: Arthritis, bacterial infection, diarrhea, flatulence, frigidity, gout, impotence, indigestion, muscular aches and pains, nausea, nervous fatigue, neuralgia, poor circulation, rheumatism, and sluggish digestion. Many think that inhaling the fragrance of nutmeg is said to open the conscious mind to attract financial prosperity.
Blends Well With: Bay, black pepper, clary sage, coriander, eucalyptus, geranium, ginger, lavandin, lime, mandarin, oakmoss, orange, peru balsam, petitgrain, rosemary, ylang ylang and most spice oils.
Safety Data: Generally non-toxic, non-irritant, and non-sensitizing. However, used in large doses they show signs of toxicity such as nausea, stupor and tachycardia, believed to be due to the myristicin content. Use extreme caution when administering internally. Its use while pregnant is not recommended.

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Dilute all oils being used with a vegetable carrier oil. Skin test all essential oils before using topically. Each person's body is different, so apply oils to a small area first. The inside of the arm is good for this. The bottoms of the feet are two of the safest, most affective places to use essential oils. Discontinue use or dilute further with vegetable oil if there is discomfort or skin irritation.

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Keep essential oils away from mucous membranes and the eye area and do not put into ears. Do not handle contact lenses or rub eyes with essential oils on fingers. Know also that many of the citrus oils and others may cause a rash or darker pigmentation if applied to skin exposed to direct sunlight or UV rays within 3 to 4 days of use.

Keep bottles of essential oils tightly closed and store them in a cool location away from light. If stored properly, essential oils will maintain their potency for many years.