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Nutmeg Essential Oil (Myristica fragrans)
Nutmeg Essential Oil (Myristica fragrans)
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Product Details
Product Details
Method of Extraction: Steam Distillation.
Plant Part Used: Seeds.
Color: Clear.
Consistency: Thin.
Aromatic Description
Aromatic Description
Perfumery Note: Middle.
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium – Strong.
Aromatic Description: Spicy, sweet and woody. It is similar in aroma to the cooking spice, but it is much more fragrant.
Suggested Uses
Suggested Uses
• Gastrointestinal Spasm.
• Nausea.
• Upset Stomach.
• Rheumatism.
• Arthritis.
• Muscular Aches + Pains.
• Muscular Injury.
• Menstrual Cramps.
• Nervousness.
• Tension.
Source: Valerie Ann Worwood, The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy, 25th Anniversary Edition (Novato, CA: New World Library, 2016, 609.
Dilution Guideline
Dilution Guideline
Adults: Usually, a 2-3% dilution is suitable, about 12-18 drops of essential oil per ounce of carrier oil.
Children (5-10), Frail Elderly, Sensitive Skin: A lower dilution of 1% or less (6 drops per ounce).
Facial or Sensitive Areas: Use a 0.5-1% dilution (3-6 drops per ounce).
Acute or Short-Term Use: For resolving a specific issue, a marginally higher dilution can be used for a period of 2-3 weeks as necessary.
Major Constituents
Major Constituents
Sabinene. a-Pinene. B-Pinene. Myristicin. Terpinene-4-ol. Gamma-Terpinene. Linalool. (+)-Limonene. a-Phellandrene. a-Terpinene. Safrole. a-Thujene. Methyleugenol.
Source: B.M. Lawrence, Essential Oils 1988-1991 (Wheaton: Allured Publishing, 1995), 202. G.I. Simpson, Y.A. Jackson. Comparison of the Chemical Composition of East Indian, Jamaican and Other West Indian Essential Oils of Myristica fragrans Houtt. (Journal of Essential Oil Research 14, 2002), 6-9. Sources cited in Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young, Essential Oil Safety (Second Edition. United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2014), 366.
Safety Information
Safety Information
Tisserand and Young warn that Nutmeg Essential Oil is potentially carcinogenic and can be psychotropic in high doses. They recommend a dermal maximum of 0.8% for East Indian and 5% for West Indian Nutmeg Oils.
Reading Tisserand and Young's full profile is recommended. [Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young, Essential Oil Safety (Second Edition. United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2014), 366-367.]
