Nutmeg, the special spice

One of the favorite spices in this country is the nutmeg. In addition to having high economic value, nutmeg is also a versatile spice. Levels of the chemical to be a natural solution to relieve stress and insomnia disorders Nutmeg (Myristica fragan Haitt) is a spice native to Indonesia, the exact origin of the Banda and the Moluccas. Nutmeg plant spreads to Java, at Marcopolo trip to China through the island of Java from 1271 until 1295. Since then the nutmeg crop cultivation continues to spread to Sumatra.

Has long been known as nutmeg spice essential oil producer. This oil is one of the basic ingredients in the beverage industry and cosmetics. In general, the benefits derived from the bark of nutmeg to the fruit.

Alleviate pain
Nutmeg tree trunks usually called kino, often used as firewood. Bark and leaves of plants to produce essential oil. In addition, there is also a mace or something shaped like the fruit covering the grill, and commonly called mace. Mace is the dried form is sold domestically.

Hereditary, nutmeg is used as an herb, especially the seeds and flesh. Nutmeg seed is believed to be very good for treating indigestion, vomiting, and others.

Nutmeg can alleviate all the aches and pains due to cold body and the stomach and intestines "get wind". Nutmeg meat very well and liked the community if it had been processed into snack foods, such as pickles, jam, or jam nutmeg.

Not only domestically, in some countries in continental Europe and Asia, nutmeg is also well known. Nutmeg is often used as an herb for the treatment of sleep disorders, stress, prevent dehydration, and increase stamina.

Stress reliever
Based on research conducted National Science and Technology Authority, in his book, Guidebook on the Proper Use of Medicinal Plants, revealed that nutmeg contains chemical compounds that are useful to health. Skin and flesh of the fruit contains volatile oil of nutmeg and leather materials, while the mace or nutmeg flowers contain volatile oil, leather substance, and substance starch.

Nutmeg seed contains volatile oil, saponin, myristicin, elemisi, lipase, pectin, lemonena, and oleanolat acid. So almost all the nutmeg contains chemical compounds that benefit health.

Besides created potions, nutmeg can also be used as raw material for making syrup. As stated Michael van den Bos, a medical consultant and herbs from Herbacure Centre, nutmeg can be used as syrup. The trick, nutmeg poached to take her sari. Add sugar to taste if liked.

"Syrup is like other beverages that are refreshing. Nutmeg Syrup has calming properties and is suitable to relieve stress, "he said.

Michael also mentioned, because it is calming, nutmeg herb raw material suitable for use by those who experience sleep disturbances or insomnia, as well as to smooth the blood, relieves stomach disorders, pain, and abdominal pains due to colds.

Mixed Coconut Water
As disclosed Sunarto, a fan of nutmeg, nutmeg powder is often made in the form of a mixture made of young coconut juice or water. According to him, nutmeg extract despite a sharp odor when mixed with juice can have a positive effect. Especially for field workers, extracts of nutmeg can be used to maintain stamina and prevent dehydration.

"I used to buy nutmeg extract from a colleague who liked to make a concoction of nutmeg. In fact, we can create your own. The trick, nutmeg, dried, pounded until soft, then mixed into the juice or coconut water. The dose should not exceed 15 grams of nutmeg extract to one large drinking glass, "explained the 43-year-old man was.

Currently the market is not much nutmeg extract on sale. Fortunately, some healing has been expanding in the form of steeping a stand alone or mixed with other herbs.

In international markets, are known several types of nutmeg, Myristica fragrans Houtt ie, Myristica argentea Ware, fattua Houtt Myristica, Myristica specioga Ware, Myristica Sucedona BL, and Myristica malabarica Lam.

Kind of a lot of nutmeg Myristica fragrans was developed mainly because of high economic value compared with other types. Followed by type and Myristica argentea Myristica fattua.

Type of Myristica specioga, sucedona Myristica, Myristica malabarica and its production is low, so low economic value as well. While many types of Myristica fragrans relatively developed in Indonesia because it is a habitat.