Nutmeg Oil
Nutmeg essential oil prepared from an aromatic spice called ‘Jaiphal’ in India is a light yellow and translucent liquid that emits a solid yet pleasurable spicy scent with a musky undertone.
This oil possesses medicinal properties that is why it is used for therapeutic purposes. It contains compounds like monoterpene hydrocarbons- sabene, limonene, and pinene, promoting its medical qualities.
Benefits & Uses
Nutmeg essential oil is beneficial for relieving joint pain, regulating menstrual cycles, and soothing menstrual cramps, reducing swelling, muscle strain, bone and joint aches, hormones imbalance in women, elevating mood, lung issues, and alleviating depression, insomnia, anxiety, and promote sound sleep. Besides treating common cold and flu problems, good quality nutmeg essential oil can relieve mouth odor because of anti-microbial agents.
This product has different fortifying compounds if you want crystal clear skin with healthy and voluminous hair. Also, it can help minimize symptoms of eczema, allergies, & wheezing, clearing nasal blockage resulting from cough and cold.
Nutmeg oil is used for manufacturing shower gels, medicines, cleansers, moisturizers, soaps, perfume, shampoos, dental care and oral hygiene products, and hair conditioners.
Therapeutic Properties
Nutmeg oil is packed with antiseptic, antibacterial, stimulant, sedative characteristics. If you suffer from digestive issues, the powerful phytonutrients of this oil facilitate the functioning of gastrointestinal tract organs.
Its properties help relieve gas, diarrhea, constipation, nausea, and stomach ache, promoting better digestion.
Due to calcium, iron, magnesium, minerals, and potassium, nutmeg oil promotes blood circulation, enhancing oxygen supply to cells in the body.
Nutmeg oil helps calm nerves, which releases serotonin to induce sound sleep. The analgesic properties of nutmeg oil act as natural pain relief in menstrual cramps. Working as a brain tonic, nutmeg illuminates fatigue and improves concentration.
A natural organic compound in nutmeg oil known as myristicin improves memory. As a detoxifying agent, it will clear kidney and liver toxins.
Blends Well With
Nutmeg essential oil blends well with orange, coriander, petitgrain, rosemary, bay, coriander, geranium, lavender, lime, mandarin, oakmoss, orange, peru balsam, petitgrain, rosemary, or clary sage oils.
| Botanical Name | Myristica fragrans |
| Common Name | Nutmeg essential oil |
| CAS# | 8008-45-5 |
| F.E.M.A. # | 2793 |
| Color & Odor | Colorless to Yellow Liquid with warming spicy type aroma |
| Methods of Extraction | Steam distillation |
| Solubility | Insoluble |
| Specific Gravity | 0.847 – 0.919 at 25°C |
| Refractive Index | n20/D 1.481 (lit.) |
| Constituents | Sabinene, α-pinene, β-pinene and limonene |
