AYURVEDIC HERB SUPPLEMENTS

Nutmeg HERBAL POWDER (MYRISTICA FRAGRANS)

This aromatic, astringent & digestive herb is famous for its use in diarrhea.

How Does This Ayurvedic Herb Supplement Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

This aromatic, astringent & digestive herb is famous for its use in diarrhea.

SUGGESTED USE

1/8 - 1/4 tsp with warm water, 1-2x daily or as directed by your practitioner.
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Metabolic Nature of Nutmeg

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INCREASES
Guna Help

Increases These Biocharacteristics (Gunas)

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

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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
Taste Help

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
Dosha Help

The Three Doshas / Body Types

According to the biocharacteristic theory of medicine, people tend to get sick, over and over again, due to habitual causes and imbalances that are unique to the person. Your body type summarizes this tendency, showing you the 'type' of conditions and imbalances that frequently challenge your health & wellness. Using body type, you can also identify remedies likely to improve your strength and resiliency. Your body type identifies physical and mental characteristics as well as your personal strengths and weaknesses. The calculation of your body type is based on your medical history.

The 3 functional body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha). Catabolic individuals tend to break down body mass into energy. They are easily stimulated, hyperactive, underweight and dry. Metabolic individuals tend to burn or use energy. They tend to be rosy-cheeked, easily irritated, focused, driven, and easily inflamed. Anabolic individuals tend to store energy as body mass. If they store too much energy, they could gain weight easily and have congestion. Anabolic people tend to be stable and grounded.

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PACIFIES
Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Kapha aggravating Pitta aggravating
HAS THE FOLLOWING
Tissue (dhatu):
Nerves

NERVES

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

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Family: Myristicaceae
HERBAL ACTIONS
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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Nutmeg
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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.

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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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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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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Antispasmodic

ANTISPASMODIC

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

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Nutmeg

Nutmeg

Nutmeg has these Actions in Common

Antispasmodic, Carminative, Internal-detoxicant, Nervine, Styptic, Analgesic, Anxiolytic, Constipative, Makes-you-tired, Sedative, Abortifacient, Antiemetic, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Nerve-stimulant, Spleen-tonic, Adrenal-tonic

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Cloves

Cloves has these Actions in Common

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

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Ginger (Fresh)

Ginger (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

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

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Mustard

Mustard has these Actions in Common

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

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Cardamom

Cardamom has these Actions in Common

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

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Hing (Asafoetida)

Hing (Asafoetida) has these Actions in Common

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

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Chamomile

Chamomile has these Actions in Common

Sedative, Anxiolytic, Makes-you-tired, Spleen-tonic, Analgesic, Carminative, Nervine, Antispasmodic, Digestive

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Saffron

Saffron has these Actions in Common

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

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Mint

Mint has these Actions in Common

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

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Basil

Basil has these Actions in Common

Burns-toxins, Internal-detoxicant, Spleen-tonic, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Nerve-stimulant, Anxiolytic, Digestive, Nervine

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Mustard Powder

Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

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

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Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to Nutmeg

Kava Kava

Kava Kava has these Actions in Common

Sedative, Analgesic, Antispasmodic, Anxiolytic, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Makes-you-tired, Nervine

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Wild Ginger

Wild Ginger has these Actions in Common

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

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Eleuthero Ginseng

Eleuthero Ginseng has these Actions in Common

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

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Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

Anxiolytic, Burns-toxins, Constipative, Internal-detoxicant, Nervine, Sedative, Adrenal-tonic, Antispasmodic

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Hops

Hops has these Actions in Common

Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Nervine, Sedative, Analgesic, Anxiolytic, Carminative

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Yogaraj Guggulu

Yogaraj Guggulu has these Actions in Common

Antispasmodic, Anxiolytic, Burns-toxins, Carminative, Internal-detoxicant, Nervine, Analgesic

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Mugwort

Mugwort has these Actions in Common

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

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Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama)

Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

Adrenal-tonic, Antispasmodic, Anxiolytic, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Nerve-stimulant, Nervine

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Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama)

Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

Adrenal-tonic, Antispasmodic, Anxiolytic, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Nerve-stimulant, Nervine

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Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common

Anxiolytic, Nervine, Sedative, Abortifacient, Adrenal-tonic, Analgesic, Antispasmodic

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Cumin, Coriander, Fennel Tea

Cumin, Coriander, Fennel Tea has these Actions in Common

Spleen-tonic, Antispasmodic, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Nervine

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Joyful Belly is a recognized school of biocharacteristics medicine.

TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMS

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

HERB DRUG INTERACTION RISK

Here are some potential herb drug interactions. Please see your health care provider for more information.
  • Analgesic: If the mechanism of pain relief is narcotic, do not combine with antihistamines.
  • Nerve-stimulant: Avoid combining with sedatives such as alcohol, etc.
  • Sedative: Do not combine nerve suppressing sedatives with nerve stimulants, pharmaceutical sedatives, most anxiolyitcs, or antihistamines.

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