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Nutmeg - Myristica fragrans
Nutmeg - Myristica fragrans

Nutmeg is a biitter astringent herb that acts as a warming digestive tonic.

It may help with:

  • control vomiting
  • relax spasms
  • diiarrhoea
  • dysentery
  • gastroenteritis
  • indigestion
  • colic

Culinary: used in baking, pudding, meat dishes, vegetables like spinach and mushrooms

Excess use may cause severe headaches, nausea, dizziness and delirium.

May not be used during pregnancy.


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