Nutmeg Essential Oil

Nutmeg essential oil uses

• Nutmeg Essential Oil smells spicy, sweet and woody. It is similar in aroma to the cooking spice, but it is much more fragrant.
• Nutmeg is a romance oil that can also help you conquer insomnia, which makes it perfectly suited for the bedroom.
• Nutmeg essential oil can be used in the kitchen sparingly. This spice oil is especially good for holidays like Christmas. You can add a drop to your party punches or spiced wines, or into your baked goods.
• These oils make excellent choices for potpourri blends to put in your dried flowers, wood shavings, dried fruit pits, and whatever else suitable. How about a nice spicy blend featuring nutmeg, clove, and cinnamon. If you like fruitier blends, try lemon and orange mixed with a little cinnamon.

For that time of the month the following blend can be diffused for irritability or rubbed on the abdomen.

• • Bergamot (Citrus bergamia)
  • Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens)
  • Juniper Berry (Juniperus communis)
  • Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans)
  • To use topically, add it to two tablespoons of a carrier oil and mix. Massage just a little on the abdomen area twice a day.

Blends well with:

• Palmarosa (Cymbopogon martinii)
• Clary Sage (Salvia sclarea)
• Sweet orange (Citrus sinensis)
• Ylang ylang (Cananga odorata var. genuina)

Soothes Nervous Tension and Insomnia

Nutmeg essential oil offers emotional health benefits that can be helpful in times of depression, tension, and insomnia. It is a warming oil that has sedative properties. The following is a wonderfully calming blend that can be used in a relaxing bath to de-stress and for sleep:

• 8 drops Ylang ylang (Cananga odorata var. genuina)
• 7 drops Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)
• 1 drop Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans)
• 1 drop Vetiver (Vetiveria zizanoides)

For a relaxing bath add up to five drops of this blend to half a teaspoon of carrier oil and add to the bath water. You can also add three drops of the blend to a teaspoon of carrier oil to use as a calming massage oil.

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