Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine January 2019 | Page 294
DID YOU KNOW
. . . that for
centuries people
have used nutmeg
to get high? The
myristicin and
safrole found in
nutmeg are used to
make psychedelic
drugs like ecstasy,
and users report
terrible hangover-
like symptoms up
to 12 hours after
ingesting just a few
teaspoons of it!
Location: Belmont Estate, Grenada.
Photographer: Dwain Thomas
11. More nutmeg tea and
NutMed! Drink the tea, rub the
spray on the abdomen, or add
a pinch of nutmeg to some
honey for constipation and
stomach upsets such as gas,
diarrhea, nausea, gastritis, and
indigestion.
12. No, mace is not used
in pepper spray, but it does
give your tastebuds a sting!
For a more “spirited” savory
experience, try spiking your
seasonings or favourite dish
with ground mace.
FUN FACT – Mace is used
to make lipstick, nail polish
and face powder and as a
preservative in corned beef and
other tin meats.
It’s amazing how much
potential lies hidden in this little
brown pod -- as if this weren’t
enough, further reading reveals
that nutmeg also features in
oral health, detox and skin
care remedies and that people
even use it to…..get high??!!
That’s another story, but it
speaks to the spice’s remarkable
versatility. From the Middle
Ages to the 2000’s and from
India to the West Indies, nutmeg
continues to enrich life au
natural. It seems that the little
“lady” harbours plenty secrets
beneath her “red petticoat”, and
each new experience with her
beckons me back to the Spice
Isle to discover them all.
Read about The Dark Side of Spice in Shana’s blog
References:
https://theindianspot.com/9-amazing-health-benefits-nutmeg/
https://www.medicalmedium.com/blog/nutmeg
http://conscioushealth.net/12-natural-ways-to-reduce-menstrual-cramps-or-period-pain/
Nutmeg
Get your
in Grenada, the Isle of Spice.