Ingredient

Nutmeg and Mace both come from the nutmeg tree and are reported to be acrid, anaesthetic, analgesic, anodyne, anthelmintic, antiinflammatory, antispasmodic, aphrodisiac, aromatic, astringent, bitter, carminative, constipative, digestive, diuretic, exhilarant, expectorant, febrifuge, narcotic, rejuvenative, spermatogenetic, stimulant, stomachic, thermogenic, vermifuge, and as a nervine sedative used by psychiatrists. They are used in tonics and electuaries and are recommended for the treatment of inflammations of the bladder and urinary tract. They have a stimulating effect on stomach and intestines, increasing appetite and reducing nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. They are a helpful remedy for many digestive problems, especially gastroenteritis. They increase sexual stamina and are useful in impotency and premature ejaculation. The volatile oil is aperient, carminative and stimulant.

Applied externally, it is useful in arthritis, chronic rheumatism, cramps and sprains.