Description

Nut mace are used in medicine for diarrhea, nausea, stomach spasms and pain, and intestinal gas. They are also used for treating cancer, kidney disease, and trouble sleeping (insomnia, increasing menstrual flow; causing a miscarriage as a hallucinogen; and as a general tonic.

Nutmeg and mace are applied to the skin to kill pain, especially pain caused by achy joints (rheumatism), mouth sores, and toothache.  In foods, nutmeg and mace are used as spices and flavorings.

Nutmeg oil is used as a fragrance in soaps and cosmetics.