Spice · Indonesia
Nutmeg
Myristica fragrans
Traditional Uses
Traditionally used for
Traditionally prepared as
Add small pinch to warm milk before bed for sleep.
This describes how the plant has traditionally been prepared. It is not a dose, and not a recommendation for you. Amounts that suit one person can be wrong for another, and wrong alongside a medicine. Ask a pharmacist or your doctor before taking it.
Safety profile
Toxic in large amounts. Use only culinary quantities.
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