Major Constituents:
monoterpenes: a-pinene, B-pinene, limonene, a-&y- terpenenes, sabinenes, camphene
phenols: eugenol, isoeugenol
alcohols: terpinen-4-ol, linalool, terpineol, geraniol, borneol
ether-oxide: safrole, 1,8 cineole
acids: formic, acetic, butyric, caprilyc, myristic

Traditional Uses:
analgesic, anti emetic, antioxidant, antirheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiparasitic, aphrodisiaac, cardiac, larvicidal, laxative, prostaglandin inhibitor, stimulant(energetic), tonic

Skin: hair tonic, avoid use on sensitive skin

Respiratory: colds, coughs, aids intercostal muscle pain, bronchitis

Muscular/skeletal: arthritis, muscular aches and pains,gout, rheumatism, eases sprains and strains, fatigue and congestion after sports

Digestive: carminative, digestive stimulant,encourages the appetite, decreases bad breath, aids intestinal infections, parasites, diarrhea(?)

Cardiovascular/Lymphatic: poor circulation, stimulates heart

Immune: bacterial infections, fevers

Genito-Urinary/ Reproductive: frigidity, impotence, imitates estrogen(?), eases labor pains, increases contractions and facilitates birthing; uterine tonic

Nervous Brain/ Mind: fainting, neuralgia, nervous fatigue, strong psycho stimulant

Emotional/Energetic:Nostradamus used nutmeg in his recipe to enter deep trances for his prophetic visions.It invigorates and activates the mindand can produce intense dreams and in color.

Blends well with: black pepper, clary sage, eucalyptus, geranium, ginger, petitgrain, rosemary, ylang ylang, and most spice oils

Satety Data: Non-toxic and non irritating in low doses

SOURCES:
Sheppard-Hanger Sylla, THE AROMATHERAPY PRACTITIONER REFERENCE MANUAL, Tampa, 1998
Mojay, Gabriel, Aromatherapy for Healing the Spirit, London, 1996
Battaglia, Salvatore, The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, Brisbane, 1997

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