Essential Oil Education

Cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, ginger–all familiar smells of cooking during the holidays. Whether you are baking cookies, breads or cakes, the aroma is a reminder of our childhood days when our mothers and grandmothers filled their homes with the smell of spice.

In our modern life–baking may or may not find a slot in our busy schedules–but we can still bring home the smell of spice to fill our homes. How? With therapeutic essential oils. There is the added bonus of these oils being antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal–so we are protecting our families as we diffuse essential oils. As we move into winter, colds, flu and other contagious diseases come knocking at our doors. You can prevent the spread of these germs with the simple action of diffusing–just make sure you are using therapeutic quality oils–not the store-bought ones which are perfume grade at best.

With this post, I would like to describe the benefits of Nutmeg Essential Oil.

Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) has potent anti-inflammatory, anti-coagulant, antiseptic, antiparasitic, and analgesic qualities. it is considered a liver and stomach protectant, a circulatory and adrenal stimulant, muscles relaxer and it increases production of growth hormone and melatonin. What is very interesting about this oil is that it helps stimulate appetite–very helpful for the elderly who often have lost the desire to eat.

This oil is still listed in the British Herbal Pharmacopoeia for flatulence, nausea, diarrhea, dystentery and rheumatism. My favorite healer–Hildergard of Bingen recommended nutmeg to open the heart and purify the senses to bring about a good disposition.

Well, there you have it–a great essential oil for the season. you can diffuse it and use it in cooking. Just remember–the oil is much more potent than the dried spice, so use only a drop!

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