Nutmeg refers to the fruit of a nutmeg tree, slightly similar to apricot. The Moluccas, the Brazilian tropics and West India are considered its homeland. Muscat tree grows about 100 years and reaches from 9 to 12 meters in height. Its fruits are yellow in color, fleshy pericarp and large seed. The length of the fetus is about 8 cm.
The healing properties of nutmeg
Nutmeg has gained popularity in medicine due to the unique healing properties provided by the content of a large amount of vitamins and many other useful substances in the plant. Its main active ingredients are essential oils, pectin and starch. The content of such essential oils in nutmeg as camphene, eugenol, geraniol, dipentene, linalool, pinene is 15% of all components.
Nutmeg, the effect of which is invaluable, has been successfully used in folk and traditional medicine. The healing properties of nutmeg are characterized by a tonic and stimulating effect. It has an immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory and astringent effect on the human body. Also has nutmeg effect soothing, antibacterial and antitumor.
Nutmeg - medical use
In medicine, this fruit is used in the fight against many diseases. It is used for digestive disorders, osteochondrosis, myositis, sexual disorders, including impotence, cardiovascular disease, arthritis. It has a good effect in the treatment of insomnia, memory impairment, a weakened immune system, and irritability. Nutmeg has also been used for colds and for the treatment of benign tumors. It is an excellent panacea for headaches. And in the treatment of hair diseases, nutmeg will help. It has a strengthening effect.
This healing product is used not only as a medicine, but also as a means for the prevention of diseases. It is also a component of many dietary supplements.
It should be borne in mind that this nut can only be consumed in limited quantities, since nutmeg has a stupefying effect, its overdose can cause euphoria, hallucinations, nausea, vomiting, and even death.
Due to its healing properties, nutmeg is widely used in cosmetology and is part of many shampoos, creams, gels, masks and other products for body, skin and hair care. And its essential oil is used in aromatherapy, for the manufacture of perfumes, during massage, for inhalation, compresses.
Cooking Nutmeg
Nutmeg seeds have a burning spicy taste and an unusual aroma. It is actively used as a seasoning in many cuisines of the world.
It is added to dishes in very small quantities due to the risk of negative effects on health and well-being in case of an overdose. But even a small pinch of nutmeg gives a unique aroma to meat, fish, sauces or rice. It is also added to soups, vegetable salads, pasta, mushrooms, mashed potatoes. And for desserts, he is also good. A little nut in the pudding, cookies, cream, compote, fruit or milk dessert enhances the aromatic and taste of the dish.
In ancient centuries, the aromatic and taste qualities of nutmeg were so valuable that the Arab merchants, who received it from Indian residents, resold it much more expensive and thereby enriched it. They even kept secret the location of the homeland of spices, not wanting to let other merchants go there.
And today, this healing and spicy-fragrant nut is available to everyone. It can be bought in any store as a seasoning or in a pharmacy as an essential oil.