Chapter 1 of 17

Nutmeg

The Essentials

A ripe nutmeg fruit split open on the tree among glossy green leaves, showing the bright red lacy mace wrapped around the seed inside — Nutmeg (jowz-e hendi) grows inside a fruit that splits open; the red lace around the seed is mace.

Nutmeg and mace come from the same fruit — the seed and the lace around it.

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A pinch is the dose. Whole teaspoons can cause a frightening reaction with nausea, racing heart, and confusion.

Traditional use is mostly for restless sleep and unsettled digestion.