Myristica, Nutmeg; Macis, Mace Myristica, Nutmeg, Rou Dou Kou 肉豆蔻 Nux Muscata (Latin)Jatiphala (Ayurveda, Unani)Cathikkay (Siddha)Rou Dou Kou 肉豆蔻 (TCM)Dza ti  ཛཱ་ཏི (Tibetan) Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Darstellung und Beschreibung sammtliche, Berg, 1858 Parkinson, Theatrum Botanicum, 1640 Top: Whole Nutmeg Bottom: Mace Botanical name: Myristica fragrans Parts used: Fruit (Nutmeg); Mace Temperature & Taste: Hot, dry. Pungent, astringent.“Hot and Dry from the last phase of second degree to the Third degree”. (Avicenna) Classifications: NUTMEG:2B ATTENUATER.  2H. CARMINATIVE.  2I. ANTISPASMODIC3C. ALEXIPHARMIC.  3D. CORDIALS & CARDIACS.  3F. LITHONTRIPTIC.  3I. APHRODISIAC.  3J. INCREASE SEMEN.  3L. ANTI-TUSSIVE4a. CEPHALIC.  4b. OPTHALMIC.  4c. CARDIAC.  4e. STOMACHIC.  4g. HEPATIC.  4h. NEPHRITIC.  4i. UTERINE.  4j. NERVINEMACE:3C. ALEXIPHARMIC.  3D. CORDIALS & CARDIACS.  3F. LITHONTRIPTIC4a. CEPHALIC.  4b. OPTHALMIC.  4e. STOMACHIC.  4g. HEPATIC.  4i. UTERINE Uses: 1. Warms the Kidneys, Astringes to Stop Leakage (Nutmeg: all systems):–chronic diarrhea (cold and weakness of the Stomach/Spleen and Kidneys); ‘Daybreak Diarrhea’–Incontinence and dribbling Urine 2. Warms the Kidneys, Astringes the Essence (Nutmeg):-Cold and Weak Kidneys and lower back; Edema or excess Urination-‘Eases pains of the Head, and of the Joints, strengthens the Body, takes away weakness coming of Cold’ (Culpeper)-Spermatorrhea (Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India) -helps to retain the Kidney Essence-Aphrodisiac; because it increases the retention of Semen it is therefore used for Premature Ejaculation 3. Warms the Stomach, Promotes Digestion (Nutmeg,…

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