What are the Benefits of Using Nutmeg?

Nutmeg is available as a seed or as a powder or as nutmeg oil. Once you understand its benefits, you will understand its importance and use it according to your requirements. Nutmeg is used to make your face more beautiful and attractive. Nutmeg is also used as a cooking ingredient for its flavour and aroma. Nutmeg can also be consumed for its medicinal properties. Nutmeg is used to remove scars and inflammation. Nutmeg oil takes care of skin eruptions and inflammations.

What are the Benefits of Using Nutmeg?

What are the Benefits of Using Nutmeg?

  • Nutmeg benefits digestion, relieves pain and is most aromatic, when used in cooking.
  • Nutmeg can be used with fresh milk or coconut oil for facial cleansing, acne, pimples, and scars.
  • Nutmeg works as an antiseptic and anti-inflammatory product against scars and wounds.
  • Nutmeg works wonders when mixed with honey and, or cinnamon.
  • Nutmeg powder with milk acts as a facial mask.
  • Nutmeg powder with honey cures blemishes.
  • Nutmeg with baking soda removes redness from the face.

Nutmeg is used in beauty care to attain a glowing skin and a cure for various skin problems.

Exfoliation: you can mix 1tsp of nutmeg, with 2 ounces of honey and one tsp of baking soda. If the mixture is dry, you can add two drops of apple cider vinegar. Just rub the mixture into the skin two or three times per week and the dry skin just drops away leaving a radiant skin behind. It acts as a cleanser too. As you rub the mixture into the face, the layers of the skin become rejuvenated and clean. You can use lemon juice instead of apple cider vinegar as it acts as bleach. But lemon juice is acidic in nature and may cause allergies like sinus and asthma.

Cleanser: Add coconut oil to nutmeg and rub it on your face. Smear it lightly all over your face. Now gently massage the mixture into the skin for a few minutes. Make sure that any make-up residue is removed while rubbing it in. You can also use dairy milk into the mixture. Lactic acid present in milk keeps the skin supple.

Black Spots: To remove black spots on the skin, you can use nutmeg, honey, and cinnamon powder to remove black spots. You can add a few drops of lemon juice to it. If you are allergic to lemon juice, you can avoid it.

Glowing Complexion: To get a radiant glow, you can mix nutmeg powder with raw milk. Apply the mixture on the face with a slow and steady circular motion for about 10 minutes. You can then allow it to dry. Wash it off with warm water and feel the difference. Instead of raw milk, you can use coconut milk extract.

Eczema: you can make a small paste of nutmeg and honey and apply it on the infected area. Take an equal quantity of honey and nutmeg powder. Use it continuously for two or three days and find the difference. It reduces infection and makes the skin smooth. Do not apply to breakout areas, if your skin is sensitive to it.

Nutmeg Paste and Nutmeg Oil Benefits

Making Nutmeg Paste: You can make nutmeg paste and benefit from it by rubbing it on a hard surface such as a stone. Choose a stone with a rugged surface. Sprinkle a few drops of water on the stone. When you rub nutmeg on a stone, a small paste will form. This is a pure form of nutmeg paste. To make the paste more effective, you can use rose water, fresh milk or coconut milk instead of water. When you rub the nutmeg on a stone surface, it can be easily powdered without any hard labour.

Using Nutmeg Oil: Nutmeg oil is available as an essential oil. It has a spicy aroma that lends good fragrance when applied as a lotion on the body, or on the hair. It can also be used with honey. You can also use it internally by mixing the equal mixture of nutmeg oil with honey for a healthy stomach.

Precautions to be taken while Using Nutmeg

  • Use only a few drops of nutmeg oil.
  • Add only a pinch of nutmeg powder into your food
  • If you add too much of nutmeg oil or paste, the entire flavor of the food or drink will get spoilt, as it has a high aroma.
  • Use only good quality nutmeg oil or paste.
  • Nutmeg will lose its aromatic flavor once it is opened from its pack. Keep it tightly closed in a container.
  • Nutmeg seed has a longer shelf life.
  • Nutmeg contains astringent properties that are sometimes too harsh for sensitive skin.
  • Use skim milk if you have oily skin and full fat for dry skin

How to Apply Nutmeg Oil or Paste?

Wash your face with a mild cleanser. Make a mixture of nutmeg powder/oil with ingredients like milk, honey, cinnamon or coconut, according to your requirement. Apply the mixture on the skin and give a soft massage. Allow it to dry for 10 to 15 minutes. You can then wash it off, with lukewarm water and dab it dry.

Enhancing Beauty using Nutmeg as Oil, Powder or Paste

Healing Cuts and wounds: A Nutmeg contains vital anti-inflammatory properties. They benefit to heal cuts and wounds. It prevents and heals inflammation with its anti-inflammatory properties too.

Removes Acne – Mix equal quantities of honey and cinnamon with nutmeg. Apply the ingredients on your face. Allow it to dry for about 10 to 15 minutes and rinse with warm water. It removes acne and reduces blemishes found on the skin. You can apply it on the acne spots. Do not rub it on the acne spots, but just apply it and let it dry. It soothes the acne on the skin and lightens the scars. Soon your skin will regain its lustre. You can also mix baking soda and nutmeg powder. Add few drops for a thick consistency. Apply it on the breakouts and get healed in a couple of days.

Effective for Dry Skin: Just take some nutmeg powder and mix it with milk powder. It forms a good scrub, to cleanse the skin. You can add honey to remove dead cells on the surface of the skin. Soon dry skin will be replaced with required moisture content. Drink plenty of water to keep your skin hydrated.

Removes Blackheads – You can remove blackheads, by applying nutmeg oil. Nutmeg benefits to remove clogged pores and acts as an anti-oxidant to clear the skin from blackheads.

Clears Blemishes – if your skin has any blemish formed from previous wounds, you can regain your spotless skin by using nutmeg. Just mix honey and milk into nutmeg powder and apply gently, for good results. Another alternative for a clear skin is to add crushed cinnamon to nutmeg powder. Apply it on the face and allow it to dry. You will get a clear skin that keeps it smooth and removes spots.

Slowing the Ageing Process: As one grows older, the skin starts to dry and wrinkles form. With anti-aging properties, the nutmeg benefits to keep the face fresh. It improves the circulation of blood and removes crow’s feet and wrinkles. The skin gets a shine and glows, as nutmeg benefits to remove fine lines.

Moisturizer: the nutmeg is used as a moisturizer to do away with dry skin and wrinkles. It also benefits in exfoliation. Nutmeg removes fine lines that occur around the mouth and nose.

Hair Care: Nutmeg is filled with iron content. It increases the red blood cells in the body and increases hair growth. It lends a lustrous sheen on the hair when you massage two-spoonful of nutmeg oil into the hair. Shampoo your hair after a brisk massage with the oil. You will find a difference in the texture of your hair. When a few drops of nutmeg oil are applied to the hair, it gets a good bounce and increases the blood circulation. This, in turn, increases hair growth and improves the volume of the hair.

Nutmeg is good for all types of skin. The antiseptic properties are very effective for a healthy and clear skin. As it is considered as an essential oil, it benefits the skin with its fragrance and good health.

Other Benefits of Nutmeg

Nutmeg for Cooking Purposes

Nutmeg adds aroma and fragrance when used in cakes. It adds an extra flavor to dishes like puddings, stews, and meat. It gives a distinct aroma when used with baked foods and stewed dishes. You can add a pinch of nutmeg powder with spinach, chard and other vegetarian dishes. Sweet dishes like pastries, custard, pudding, and cake can have a dab of nutmeg as a final touch-up.

Nutmeg with Liquids

Nutmeg powder can be sprinkled on milkshake froth, milk smoothies and cappuccino to add aroma and a certain flavour to drinks. Some love the flavour while some do not like it. It is also added to black coffee in some countries.

Nutmeg for Health Benefits

To Solve Tooth Problems: Nutmeg oil contains an important factor called Eugenol. This is used to treat tooth problems and for joint pains. When the oil is massaged into the bones, it gives instant relief from joint pains.

To Solve Stomach Problems: Just take a spoon of nutmeg powder with honey, if you have gastritis problems. You can feel the pain vanishing within minutes. Indigestion after having a heavy meal can also be cured with a pinch of nutmeg powder.

Antioxidant Properties: Nutmeg is enriched with antioxidant properties that benefit to clean up the internal organs and keep the digestive system keep up its rhythmic movement. It removes any clogs in the intestinal tract and benefits to keep it functioning smoothly.

Conclusion

The nutmeg is one of the traditional spices that are most beneficial to add health and beauty to a person. Nutmeg is used to rejuvenate and heal the skin. It heals the skin from scars, spots, and acne. It cleans up clogged pores and removes scars.

It played an important role as a beauty treatment in Egyptian history. It has anti-inflammatory properties and anti-bacterial properties. The natural compounds found in it benefits to prevent diseases. As a teenager, your skin goes through severe stress and inflammation. It is the period when acne and pimples occur. As you age, your skin becomes tired and wrinkled easily, losing its suppleness. Nutmeg cures the skin problems for people of all ages.

Team PainAssist
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Written, Edited or Reviewed By: Team PainAssist, Pain Assist Inc. This article does not provide medical advice. See disclaimer
Last Modified On:January 9, 2019

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