Nutmeg is a small evergreen tree with large fruits that have long been used in cooking. The skin of the fruit (mace) is what gets distilled into the essential oil.
Properties: Analgesic for pain, anti-infectious, antiseptic, calmative, carminative, digestive, nervine, sedative, spasmolytic
Uses: gastrointestinal spasms, nausea, upset stomach, rheumatism, arthritis, muscular aches and pains, muscular injury, menstrual cramp, insomnia, restlessness, nervousness, tension
Warnings: Do not use while pregnant or breastfeeding