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Nutmeg Benefits (According to Ayurveda)


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How Does This Ayurvedic Food Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Nutmeg is aromatic, astringent, and a sedative. It's aromatic quality makes it ideal for improving digestion, while astringent quality helps bind the stool. Nutmeg is thus the preferred spice for cold type diarrhea. Nutmeg cuts through fat of milk cream custards.

Its sedative qualities make nutmeg ideal in tonics (rasayanas), where calming nervines are necessary to encourage absorption of heavy foods.

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Is Nutmeg Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

Find out by taking this free, easy quiz. You'll learn your body type, and whether 'Nutmeg' is a good fit. Complete the basic quiz in 1 minute, or go deeper with additional quizzes at your own leisure to learn more about your body.

AYURVEDA'S GUIDE TO VITALITY & WHOLESOME NOURISHMENT

Your Ayurvedic diet is tailored to your individual body and your specific imbalances. With an Ayurvedic diet you feel joy and satisfaction because what you are eating truly nourishes and balances you. Disease results from diets and lifestyles that are incompatible with your nature. By eating a personalized diet matched to your body, you experience optimal health. See How it Works.

Metabolic Nature of Nutmeg

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METABOLIC NATURE

Metabolic Nature

Ayurveda assesses metabolic imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (gunas). Aggravating them weakens your body and causes imbalance. By knowing which biocharacteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct metabolic imbalances before you get sick. Every biocharacteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold). You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite biocharacteristic.

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DRY

ABOUT DRY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Dry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis.

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HEAVY

ABOUT HEAVY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Heavy is identified by sedation, sluggishness, or increased weight.

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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation.

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TASTES

The 6 Tastes

Taste is used to sense the most basic properties and effects of food. Each taste has a specific medicinal effect on your body. Cravings for food with certain tastes indicate your body is craving specific medicinal results from food. Taste is experienced on the tongue and represents your body's reaction to foods. Sweet taste causes physical satisfaction and attraction whereas bitter taste causes discomfort and aversion. Kapha should use less sweet taste while Vata and Pitta would benefit from using more sweet taste. One of the first signs of illness is that your taste and appetite for food changes. The six tastes are sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent. Do you crave foods with any of the tastes below?

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ASTRINGENT

ABOUT ASTRINGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Astringency is characterized by constriction, drawing together, or drying.

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DOSHAS

The Three Doshas / Body Types

Ayurveda is a metabolic theory of medicine that explains individual health, tendencies, and disease patterns through the concept of doshas, which can be understood as your metabolic patterns and tendencies.

Each dosha reflects a distinct metabolic nature and describes strengths & weaknesses in bodily function, and how these affect energy levels, digestion, susceptibility to disease, and many other tendencies.

Your metabolic nature not only affects your physical characteristics, but also influences your mental thought patterns, confidence, and enthusiasm.

Ayurveda balances these metabolic strengths & weaknesses to support your body's vitality and prevent recurrent disease cycles. This support is a critical aid, especially in chronic or incurable disease conditions.

The 3 metabolic body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha).

Through dosha, Ayurveda empowers people to identify metabolic imbalances early, break repetitive patterns of disease, and cultivate habits that support long-term vitality and well-being.

Ultimately, these metabolic patterns also provide a framework for understanding yourself, including body, mind, and spiritual tendencies.

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PACIFIES
Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Kapha aggravating Pitta aggravating

GREEK MEDICINE / TEMPERAMENTS

The Four Temperaments / Humors

Ayurveda & Greek Medicine were the dominant form of medicine along the Silk Road from England to China and South Asia. They work by assessing your metabolic type, patterns, and nature. Greek medicine recognizes 4 metabolic temperaments, Melancholic, Choleric, Sanguine, and Phlegmatic.

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PACIFIES
MELANCHOLIC

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold and dry with a slow, variable or erratic metabolism. Colicky, tense. Withdrawn, pensive, anxious, and hesitant. Analytical, intelligent, detail oriented and creative. Prone to ojas depletion, dehydration, an overactive nervous system, and depression.

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AGGRAVATES
CHOLERIC

ABOUT CHOLERIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Has a hot and dry metabolic nature. Enthusiastic, vibrant and bright. In excess burns up fluids and ojas, irritable. Corresponds to high bilirubin in the blood that irritates and heats up the body and liver.

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PHLEGMATIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Wet & cold. When out of balance becomes congested, stagnant, and overweight. Loving, trusting, and patient.

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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot & moist. Full-blooded, vigorous. Vivacious, social, and epicurean. Bullish.

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Other

Aromatic

AROMATIC

Herbs or spices with volatile essential oils that present strong aromas. Aromatic oils shock, refresh and numb tissue, with the end result of relaxing, opening and clearing stagnant fluids in tissues.

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Nerves

NERVES

Marrow tissue (Majja Dhatu) includes bone marrow and nervous tissue.

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Nutmeg
Experiences are Personal
Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

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Antiemetic

ANTIEMETIC

Herbs that reduce nausea or stop vomiting. Generally refreshing, aromatic herbs.

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Carminative

CARMINATIVE

Stimulates the release of gas. Helpful for bloating or cramping abdominal pain. Propels food downward. Carminatives typically expel gas by relaxing the muscles of the intestines.

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Digestive

DIGESTIVE

Herbs that encourage healthy digestion.

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Spleen Tonic

SPLEEN-TONIC

An herb that strengthens spleen function by improving strength of the blood. Spleen tonics Builds agni, brighten the person's appearances & firms up tissues.

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Constipative

CONSTIPATIVE

An herb that binds stools / stops diarrhea. When used in excess, these herbs and foods can cause constipation.

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Burns Toxins

BURNS-TOXINS

An herb that detoxifies by helping your body metabolize toxins, as opposed to eliminating them.

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Internal Detoxicant

INTERNAL-DETOXICANT

Liquefies, dissolves, decongests or dislodges internal stagnant toxins. Decongests the lymphatic system.

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Makes You Tired

MAKES-YOU-TIRED

Induces drowsiness and promotes sound sleep.

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Nerve Relaxant Grounding

NERVE-RELAXANT-GROUNDING

Encourages feelings of stability and heaviness. Makes you feel settled, mentally relaxed. Mildly sedates the nervous system to ease stress. Can bring a spacey or anxious person back to earth. Reduces agitation, irritation, stress and racing thoughts.

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Analgesic

ANALGESIC

Pain reliever, reduces pain without eliminating sensation. Also known as anodyne.

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Anxiolytic

ANXIOLYTIC

Herbs that help people suffering from anxiety or panic. They promote a state of calm and often improve sleep. Most anxiolytic herbs are also nervines.

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Nerve Stimulant

NERVE-STIMULANT

Provide short lived stimulation of the nervous system.

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Nervine

NERVINE

Balances the nervous system. They can help with stress, memory, early alzheimer's, and even chronic pain. Often they are aromatic in nature.

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Sedative

SEDATIVE

Sedative herbs create a sense of calm in the mind and body by specifically calming or quieting the nervous system. Excellent for anxiety, stress and chronic pain.

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Adrenal Tonic

ADRENAL-TONIC

Strengthens, supports, or increases output of adrenals.

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Antiplatelet

ANTIPLATELET

An herb that inhibits clotting, dissolves clots, thins the blood, or destroys platelets, therefore reducing the tendency of blood to form clots. They are useful in cardiovascular disease, clots, and stroke. Aka anticoagulant.

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Hemostatic

HEMOSTATIC

An herb that stops bleeding.

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Styptic

STYPTIC

A herb that contracts tissue or blood vessels. Generally styptics are astringent. They are often used topically as a hemostatic to stop bleeding, or to reduce secretions.

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Abortifacient

ABORTIFACIENT

An abortifacient is a substance that induces abortion. These herbs are contraindicated in pregnancy.

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Emmenagogue

EMMENAGOGUE

Herbs which stimulate menstruation. Emmenagogues are used for scanty menstruation, to relieve menstrual pain, and improve blood flow in the pelvic area and uterus.

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Muscle Relaxant

MUSCLE-RELAXANT

Herbs that relax muscles. Helpful for chronic pain or tension as well as healing from physical trauma.

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Antispasmodic

ANTISPASMODIC

Herbs that reduce or inhibit muscle spasms or cramping, such as in asthma, menstruation, heart palpitations, migraine, or IBS.

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Nutmeg

  • Chamomile

    Chamomile has these Actions in Common

    Analgesic, Carminative, Makes-you-tired, Sedative, Antispasmodic, Digestive, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Spleen-tonic, Anxiolytic, Emmenagogue, Nervine

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  • Cloves

    Cloves has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Spleen-tonic, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Analgesic, Anxiolytic, Digestive, Nervine, Antiemetic, Burns-toxins

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  • Saffron

    Saffron has these Actions in Common

    Anxiolytic, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Spleen-tonic, Burns-toxins, Emmenagogue, Nervine, Styptic, Carminative, Hemostatic, Sedative

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  • Ginger (Fresh)

    Ginger (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Digestive, Spleen-tonic, Antiemetic, Burns-toxins, Internal-detoxicant, Adrenal-tonic, Antiplatelet, Carminative, Nervine, Analgesic

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  • Hing (Asafoetida)

    Hing (Asafoetida) has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Digestive, Nervine, Abortifacient, Burns-toxins, Emmenagogue, Spleen-tonic, Analgesic, Carminative, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Poppy Seed

    Poppy Seed has these Actions in Common

    Analgesic, Constipative, Muscle-relaxant, Styptic, Antispasmodic, Hemostatic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Anxiolytic, Makes-you-tired, Sedative

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  • Cinnamon

    Cinnamon has these Actions in Common

    Analgesic, Carminative, Hemostatic, Styptic, Antiemetic, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Burns-toxins, Emmenagogue, Spleen-tonic

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  • Rosemary

    Rosemary has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Internal-detoxicant, Nervine, Analgesic, Digestive, Muscle-relaxant, Spleen-tonic, Antispasmodic, Emmenagogue, Nerve-stimulant

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  • Mustard Powder

    Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

    Abortifacient, Burns-toxins, Emmenagogue, Spleen-tonic, Analgesic, Carminative, Internal-detoxicant, Antispasmodic, Digestive, Muscle-relaxant

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  • Mustard

    Mustard has these Actions in Common

    Emmenagogue, Spleen-tonic, Analgesic, Carminative, Internal-detoxicant, Antispasmodic, Digestive, Muscle-relaxant, Abortifacient, Burns-toxins

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Nutmeg

  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Nervine, Anxiolytic, Sedative, Burns-toxins, Constipative, Emmenagogue, Internal-detoxicant, Muscle-relaxant, Adrenal-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding

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  • Kava Kava

    Kava Kava has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Makes-you-tired, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Analgesic, Nervine, Antispasmodic, Sedative, Anxiolytic, Digestive

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  • Yogaraj Guggulu

    Yogaraj Guggulu has these Actions in Common

    Anxiolytic, Burns-toxins, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Internal-detoxicant, Analgesic, Muscle-relaxant, Antiplatelet, Nervine, Antispasmodic

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  • Eleuthero Ginseng

    Eleuthero Ginseng has these Actions in Common

    Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Adrenal-tonic, Nerve-stimulant, Analgesic, Nervine, Antispasmodic, Anxiolytic, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Muscle-relaxant

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  • California Poppy

    California Poppy has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Anxiolytic, Hemostatic, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nervine, Sedative, Analgesic, Styptic

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  • Wild Ginger

    Wild Ginger has these Actions in Common

    Digestive, Emmenagogue, Internal-detoxicant, Spleen-tonic, Analgesic, Antiemetic, Antispasmodic, Burns-toxins, Carminative

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  • Dong Quai

    Dong Quai has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Carminative, Digestive, Emmenagogue, Internal-detoxicant, Muscle-relaxant, Analgesic, Nervine, Antiplatelet

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  • Ashwagandha

    Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common

    Abortifacient, Sedative, Adrenal-tonic, Analgesic, Antispasmodic, Anxiolytic, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nervine

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  • Blue Cohosh

    Blue Cohosh has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nervine, Analgesic, Antispasmodic, Anxiolytic, Emmenagogue

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  • Pennyroyal

    Pennyroyal has these Actions in Common

    Carminative, Digestive, Emmenagogue, Muscle-relaxant, Nervine, Abortifacient, Analgesic, Antispasmodic

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  • Mugwort

    Mugwort has these Actions in Common

    Carminative, Digestive, Emmenagogue, Internal-detoxicant, Nervine, Analgesic, Antiemetic, Antispasmodic

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Nutmeg Impact Statistics

In each study below, students from the Joyful Belly College of Ayurveda ate the selected food for 3 days and reported the effects. See other studies of food & herbs at Joyful Belly.

TEMPERATURE/CIRCULATION

How did Nutmeg affect your temperature?

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18
12
6
0
1
4
18
25
2
Much colderSlightly colderSameSlightly warmerMuch warmer
Total Responses: 50 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect your ear temperature?

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16
12
8
4
0
4
17
0
HotterNo ChangeCooler
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect your sweat quantity?

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36
27
18
9
0
0
3
39
8
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 50 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect the color of your skin?

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16
12
8
4
0
0
3
2
0
16
Yellower/GreenerPalerRedderGrayerNo Change
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect the color of your tongue body?

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20
15
10
5
0
3
20
0
21
PalerRedderBluerNo Change
Total Responses: 44 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect the swelling of your tongue body?

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34
26
18
10
2
3
3
35
More SwellingLess SwellingNo Change
Total Responses: 41 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect your appetite/hunger?

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8
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17
1
Much less hungrySlightly less hungrySameSlightly hungrierMuch hungrier
Total Responses: 50 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect your digestion speed?

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18
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23
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Much fasterSlightly fasterSameSlightly slowerMuch slower
Total Responses: 50 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

TOXINS

How did Nutmeg affect the amount of gas & bloating?

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1
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1
1
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 50 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect your stool smell?

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32
24
16
8
0
0
12
36
2
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 50 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect the thickness & size of your tongue coating?

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28
21
14
7
0
2
16
29
3
0
Much smallerSlightly lessSameSlightly larger coatingMuch larger
Total Responses: 50 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect the color of your tongue coating?

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32
24
16
8
0
6
5
1
4
34
YellowerBrownerGrayerWhiterNo Change
Total Responses: 50 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect your throat soreness?

20
16
12
8
4
0
2
18
1
More soreNo ChangeLess sore
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect your urine smell?

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30
20
10
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0
3
44
3
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 50 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect the amount of bubbles in your urine?

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1
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0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMany more
Total Responses: 50 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect your sweat smell?

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44
33
22
11
0
0
2
47
1
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 50 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect your acne?

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20
15
10
5
0
0
21
0
More acneNo ChangeLess acne
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect your freckles/moles?

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20
15
10
5
0
0
21
0
DarkerNo ChangeLighter
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect the color of your sclera (white part of eye)?

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16
12
8
4
0
1
1
0
0
3
Redder/BloodshotYellowerGrayerBrownerWhiter
16
No Change
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect the color of the lower eye lid?

25
20
15
10
5
0
0
0
21
0
More green/dark greenMore purpleNo ChangeLess green/purple
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

HYDRATION

How did Nutmeg affect your urine frequency/quantity?

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32
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0
6
36
8
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 50 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect the dryness of your skin?

21
17
13
9
5
1
4
2
15
DrierOilierNo Change
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect the puffiness of lower eye lid?

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20
15
10
5
0
0
20
1
PuffierNo ChangeLess Puffy
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect the cracks on your tongue?

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18
12
6
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0
10
27
7
0
Larger/longer/more cracksSlightly moreSameSlightly less/smaller/shorterMuch less
Total Responses: 44 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

FLUID-THICKNESS

How did Nutmeg affect your ear pressure?

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16
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8
4
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1
18
2
More pressureNo ChangeLess pressure
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect your congestion?

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8
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1
17
3
More congestionNo ChangeLess congestion
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect the thickness of your mucous congestion?

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9
5
1
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15
4
More thickNo ChangeLess thick
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

NERVOUS-SYSTEM

How did Nutmeg affect your energy levels?

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Much less energySlightly lessSameSlightly more energyMuch more
Total Responses: 50 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect your muscle tension?

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Much less tensionSlightly lessSameSlightly more tensionMuch more
Total Responses: 50 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect your anxiety?

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33
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Much less anxietySlightly lessSameSlightly more anxietyMuch more
Total Responses: 50 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect the stillness of your tongue?

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More stillNo ChangeMore Trembling / Jittery
Total Responses: 44 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

DIGESTION

How did Nutmeg affect your digestion speed?

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24
18
12
6
0
0
19
23
8
0
Much fasterSlightly fasterSameSlightly slowerMuch slower
Total Responses: 50 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect the amount of gas & bloating?

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24
18
12
6
0
1
23
24
1
1
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 50 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect your appetite/hunger?

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20
15
10
5
0
2
8
22
17
1
Much less hungrySlightly less hungrySameSlightly hungrierMuch hungrier
Total Responses: 50 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect burning sensations in digestive tract (do not include acid reflux)?

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Much reliefSlight reliefSameSlightly more burningMuch more burning
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

TONGUE

How did Nutmeg affect the color of your tongue coating?

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32
24
16
8
0
6
5
1
4
34
YellowerBrownerGrayerWhiterNo Change
Total Responses: 50 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect the swelling of your tongue body?

42
34
26
18
10
2
3
3
35
More SwellingLess SwellingNo Change
Total Responses: 41 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect the stillness of your tongue?

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24
18
12
6
0
25
19
0
More stillNo ChangeMore Trembling / Jittery
Total Responses: 44 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect the thickness & size of your tongue coating?

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28
21
14
7
0
2
16
29
3
0
Much smallerSlightly lessSameSlightly larger coatingMuch larger
Total Responses: 50 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect the cracks on your tongue?

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24
18
12
6
0
0
10
27
7
0
Larger/longer/more cracksSlightly moreSameSlightly less/smaller/shorterMuch less
Total Responses: 44 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect the color of your tongue body?

25
20
15
10
5
0
3
20
0
21
PalerRedderBluerNo Change
Total Responses: 44 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

STOOL

How did Nutmeg affect your stool lightness?

35
28
21
14
7
0
0
11
28
11
0
Much lighterSlightly lighterSameSlightly darkerMuch darker
Total Responses: 50 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect your stool smell?

40
32
24
16
8
0
0
12
36
2
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 50 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect your stool consistency?

30
24
18
12
6
0
1
4
20
25
0
Much softerSlightly softerSameSlightly harderMuch harder
Total Responses: 50 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect your stool frequency/quantity?

40
32
24
16
8
0
1
12
32
5
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 50 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect your stool color?

45
36
27
18
9
0
4
0
2
7
37
More yellowMore grayMore greenMore orangeSame
Total Responses: 50 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

URINE

How did Nutmeg affect your urine clarity?

51
41
31
21
11
1
2
44
4
More cloudySameMore clear
Total Responses: 50 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect your urine smell?

50
40
30
20
10
0
0
3
44
3
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 50 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect your urine lightness?

50
40
30
20
10
0
0
3
42
5
0
Much lighterSlightly lighterSameSlightly DarkerMuch Darker
Total Responses: 50 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect your urine frequency/quantity?

40
32
24
16
8
0
0
6
36
8
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 50 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect the amount of bubbles in your urine?

50
40
30
20
10
0
1
5
44
0
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMany more
Total Responses: 50 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

SWEAT

How did Nutmeg affect your sweat quantity?

45
36
27
18
9
0
0
3
39
8
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 50 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect your sweat smell?

55
44
33
22
11
0
0
2
47
1
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 50 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

SKIN

How did Nutmeg affect your freckles/moles?

25
20
15
10
5
0
0
21
0
DarkerNo ChangeLighter
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect your acne?

25
20
15
10
5
0
0
21
0
More acneNo ChangeLess acne
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect the dryness of your skin?

21
17
13
9
5
1
4
2
15
DrierOilierNo Change
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect the color of your skin?

20
16
12
8
4
0
0
3
2
0
16
Yellower/GreenerPalerRedderGrayerNo Change
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

EYE

How did Nutmeg affect the color of your sclera (white part of eye)?

20
16
12
8
4
0
1
1
0
0
3
Redder/BloodshotYellowerGrayerBrownerWhiter
16
No Change
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect the color of the lower eye lid?

25
20
15
10
5
0
0
0
21
0
More green/dark greenMore purpleNo ChangeLess green/purple
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect the puffiness of lower eye lid?

25
20
15
10
5
0
0
20
1
PuffierNo ChangeLess Puffy
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

ENT

How did Nutmeg affect the thickness of your mucous congestion?

21
17
13
9
5
1
2
15
4
More thickNo ChangeLess thick
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect your ear temperature?

20
16
12
8
4
0
4
17
0
HotterNo ChangeCooler
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect your congestion?

20
16
12
8
4
0
1
17
3
More congestionNo ChangeLess congestion
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect your ear pressure?

20
16
12
8
4
0
1
18
2
More pressureNo ChangeLess pressure
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect your throat soreness?

20
16
12
8
4
0
2
18
1
More soreNo ChangeLess sore
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

SYSTEMIC

How did Nutmeg affect your muscle tension?

30
24
18
12
6
0
11
25
14
0
0
Much less tensionSlightly lessSameSlightly more tensionMuch more
Total Responses: 50 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect your anxiety?

40
32
24
16
8
0
5
33
12
0
0
Much less anxietySlightly lessSameSlightly more anxietyMuch more
Total Responses: 50 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect your temperature?

30
24
18
12
6
0
1
4
18
25
2
Much colderSlightly colderSameSlightly warmerMuch warmer
Total Responses: 50 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect your energy levels?

30
24
18
12
6
0
7
17
23
3
0
Much less energySlightly lessSameSlightly more energyMuch more
Total Responses: 50 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

HEART

How did Nutmeg affect your heart pain/pressure/cramping?

20
16
12
8
4
0
1
3
17
0
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect your heart rate?

15
12
9
6
3
0
1
8
11
1
0
Much slowerSlightly slowerSameSlightly fasterMuch faster
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

How did Nutmeg affect your heart rhythm?

25
20
15
10
5
0
0
19
2
More palpitationsSameLess palpitations
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:93 (2020-10-17 - 2022-03-30)

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how to use Nutmeg medicinally

In food amounts (~¼ to ½ teaspoon per serving), nutmeg is safe. Avoid consuming more than 1-2 teaspoons in a short period to prevent toxicity. Take 0.5-6 g per day or 1-6 ml of a 1:3 @ 45 % tincture (Ayurvedic Medicine by Sebastian Pole)

TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Nutmeg may be beneficial for these symptoms. The suitability of any food for a condition is highly dependent on the individual. Please see your doctor before using this food to treat a medical condition.

CONTRAINDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Nutmeg may be harmful or contraindicated for these symptoms. Note this is not a complete list of all possible contraindications. Please see your doctor before using this food to treat a medical condition.

Exercise caution in the following conditions: Never use it in high doses (>6 g) as it can be intoxicating, causing hallucinations, headaches, dizziness and heart palpitations. Caution in high pitta. Caution with sedatives, antihypertensive and anti depressant medication. (Source: Ayurvedic Medicine by Sebastian Pole)

Herb Drug Interaction Risk

Here are some potential herb drug interactions with Nutmeg. Please see your health care provider for more information.

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HOW DOES EATING AYURVEDICALLY MAKE YOU FEEL?

Eating Ayurvedically makes you feel nourished and energized. Food digests with ease when right for your body type (dosha). Healthy digestion is seen as the cornerstone of well-being in Ayurveda. Healthy digestion generally prevents illness. If you do get sick, a strong digestive fire reduces the severity of illness and increases your resilience. It also improves your mood. Once you begin eating Ayurvedically, you will feel refreshed, vital and strong.
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About the Author

John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle with Ayurveda. His approach to Ayurveda is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful. John also directs the Joyful Belly College of Ayurveda, offering professional clinical training in Ayurveda for over 15 years.

John's hobbies & specialties include advanced digestive disorders, medieval Catholic philosophy, & botany. He holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University. His wife and family of 7 kids live in Asheville, NC.

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