Description

Nutmeg essential oil is a warming and spicy oil extracted from the fruit and seeds by steam distillation. Nutmeg has been considered a valuable culinary spice in Europe since the Middle Ages, famed for its flavour and preservatives qualities.

Steam distilled Nutmeg Essential Oil when used judiciously, is a wonderful essential oil for use in helping to ease digestive complaints as well as muscular aches and pains. It primarily contains monoterpenes, but also contains approximately 10% ethers including myristicine and safrole as well as the phenol methyeugenol. It is helpful for digestive complaints.

Aromatically, Nutmeg Essential Oil is a warm, spicy essential oil that is sweet and somewhat woody. It blends beautifully with other essential oils in the spice family. It also blends well with floral, citrus and wood essential oils. It can add a beautiful, distinctive spicy characteristic to otherwise bland blends.