nutmeg: myristica fragrans

myristica fragrans

action anodyne, carminative, euphoriant, hallucinogen, psychedelic, stimulant, stomachic, stuporific
body abdomen, intestine
common name nutmeg
contains safrole
family myristicaceae
range asia, dominican republic, east indies, europe, haiti, java, malaya, moluccas, new zealand, trinidad, turkey, us, venezuela
use liniment, perfume, poison, spice
used to treat asthma, cancer, cramps, dysmenorrhea, dyspepsia, fever, flu, gastromegaly, impotence, infection, insanity, leprosy, malaria, osteosis, parturition, pneumonia, puerperium, rheumatism, sciatica, sclerosis (spleen), thrush, tumor (liver)
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A valuable stomachic and carminative when used in small amounts as a spice. If taken in abundance it is a hallucinogen. For hallucinatory effects: 5-20 grams of whole or ground nutmeg is ingested. Symptoms of hallucinatory dosage include possible nausea during the first 45 minutes, followed in several hours by giddiness, and then dryness of the mouth and throat, flushing of skin and bloodshot eyes, heavy intoxicated feeling, incoherent speech and impaired motor function. This is followed by tranquil feelings, stupor with inability to sleep, euphoria and twilight state dreams. The total experience lasts about 12 hours, followed by 24 hours of drowsiness and sleep. May cause temporary constipation and difficulty in urination. Nutmeg oils increase fat deposits on liver. Contains safrole, which is carcinogenic and toxic to liver.

action	anodyne, carminative, euphoriant, hallucinogen, psychedelic, stimulant, stomachic, stuporific
body	abdomen, intestine
common name	nutmeg
contains	safrole
family	myristicaceae
range	asia, dominican republic, east indies, europe, haiti, java, malaya, moluccas, new zealand, trinidad, turkey, us, venezuela
use	liniment, perfume, poison, spice
used to treat	asthma, cancer, cramps, dysmenorrhea, dyspepsia, fever, flu, gastromegaly, impotence, infection, insanity, leprosy, malaria, osteosis, parturition, pneumonia, puerperium, rheumatism, sciatica, sclerosis (spleen), thrush, tumor (liver)
comments	A valuable stomachic and carminative when used in small amounts as a spice. If taken in abundance it is a hallucinogen. For hallucinatory effects: 5-20 grams of whole or ground nutmeg is ingested. Symptoms of hallucinatory dosage include possible nausea during the first 45 minutes, followed in several hours by giddiness, and then dryness of the mouth and throat, flushing of skin and bloodshot eyes, heavy intoxicated feeling, incoherent speech and impaired motor function. This is followed by tranquil feelings, stupor with inability to sleep, euphoria and twilight state dreams. The total experience lasts about 12 hours, followed by 24 hours of drowsiness and sleep. May cause temporary constipation and difficulty in urination. Nutmeg oils increase fat deposits on liver. Contains safrole, which is carcinogenic and toxic to liver.