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The main reason for the gas formation or flatulence is indigestion. Nutmeg can act as a digestive agent and helps to promote digestion. This nutmeg can help to prevent indigestion and reduce gas formation or flatulence. |
According to the Ayurvedic view, nutmeg can help to prevent intestinal gas. This is because indigestion and gas formation is caused due to imbalance of vata and pitta dosha as low pitta dosha and aggravation in vata dosha can lead to low digestive fire and this impaired digestion. This further leads to gas formation and flatulence. However, due to the presence of deepan and pachan properties in nutmeg, its regular use can improve digestive fire and prevents indigestion. |
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Nutmeg has the property to act as a digestive agent and promote digestion. Therefore, it can be used to prevent indigestion and stomach problems. |
According to the Ayurvedic view, nutmeg can be useful in preventing stomach problems such as indigestion. In Ayurveda, indigestion is a state in which digestion remains incomplete, and this occurs due to aggravation of kapha, which leads to agnimandya or low digestive fire. Regular consumption of nutmeg can improve agni and promote digestion due to the presence of deepan that is an appetizer, and pachan or digestive properties of nutmeg. |
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Due to the presence of antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties in nutmeg, it can be quite helpful in managing diarrhea. This is because nutmeg can help to remove the microbial infection. It also has antisecretory properties and, therefore, can help to prevent loss of fluids and electrolytes from the body. |
According to the ayurvedic view, nutmeg is quite beneficial in controlling diarrhea. In Ayurveda, diarrhea is known as atisar and is caused due to improper food, impure water, mental stress, toxins, and agnimandya. All these factors lead to aggravation of vata, and this aggravated vata further brings intestine from the various tissues and mixes with the stool. This further leads to watery and loose motions. Due to the presence of deepan and pachan properties in nutmeg, it can help to manage diarrhea as it balances the vata and promotes digestive fire. It also thickens the loose and watery stool and also reduces the frequency of the stool. |
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Due to the presence of anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties in nutmeg, nutmeg in the form of nutmeg oil can be used to prevent pain. It stops the release of inflammatory mediators and also helps in blocking pain, causing chemicals. Nutmeg can act as a pain-relieving agent in case of pain and swelling in joints. It can also be useful in the case of diabetic neuropathy. |
According to the ayurvedic view, nutmeg in the form of nutmeg oil can be used to relieve pain in bones and joints when applied to the affected area. Pain in joints and bones can occur due to an imbalance of vata. This is because bones and joints are considered the site of vata. Due to the presence of vata balancing property in nutmeg, it can be used as a pain-relieving agent. |
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Nutmeg can be beneficial in reducing cholesterol levels as it helps to get rid of cholesterol through stools. Due to the antioxidant property of nutmeg, it can help decrease the number of free radicals and prevent lipid peroxidation, reducing the levels of bad cholesterol or LDL and triglycerides. It further helps to increase the good cholesterol or HDL. |
According to Ayurveda, high cholesterol is a result of an imbalance in pachak Agni. Due to the impaired digestion, excess waste products such as ama that is harmful remains in the body due to incomplete digestion are generated at the tissue level. This further causes aggregation of bad cholesterol in the body and also blockages in the blood vessels. Nutmeg can help to control ama, which is the main cause of bad cholesterol due to the presence of deepan and pachan properties in nutmeg. This nutmeg can help to control levels of cholesterol in the body. |
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Nutmeg can be quite beneficial in managing diabetes. It can reduce blood sugar levels as it binds with the PPAR alpha and gamma receptors. Also, due to antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, it can further help reduce the risk of developing diabetic-related complications. |
In Ayurveda, aggregation of vata and impaired digestion are the main reasons for cholesterol or madhumeha. This further leads to the accumulation of ama that is harmful remains in the body due to indigestion in pancreatic cells and hinders insulin function. Due to the presence of deepan and pachan properties in nutmeg, nutmeg in the form of nutmeg powder can improve digestion, reduce ama, and improve the functioning of insulin. |
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Due to the presence of tetrahydrofuran in nutmeg, it can help to reduce fat tissues and bodyweight. Also, due to antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, it can help prevent obesity-related risks such as diabetes and high cholesterol. |
Unhealthy food habits and lifestyle can increase body weight, which further results in a weak digestive fire. This further causes an accumulation of ama, leading to an imbalance in meda dhatu, leading to obesity. Due to the presence of deepan and pachan properties in nutmeg, it can help improve digestive fire, reduce am a, and improve metabolism rate. |
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Due to certain constituents in nutmeg, it can act as an aphrodisiac and nervous stimulating agent and, therefore, can help improve sexual desire and potency in men. |
According to Ayurveda, due to the presence of vrishya that is the aphrodisiac property in nutmeg, it can help improve sexual life and prevent problems like premature ejaculation. |
Q Is it safe to use nutmeg for babies?
A Yes
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Nutmeg is quite beneficial for babies and can be added to food. Due to certain constituents in nutmeg, it can help control flatulence, diarrhea, constipation, and abdominal pain in babies. According to studies, nutmeg can also help prevent cough and cold and be given to babies above 6 months. |
According to the Ayurvedic view, due to the presence of deepan and pachan properties in nutmeg, it can help manage certain digestion-related problems such as flatulence, anorexia, etc indigestion in babies. Due to its grahi property, it can also help to prevent diarrhea in babies. |
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Due to the presence of certain substances in nutmeg, it can help eliminate toxins from the body and protect the liver from toxicity. Due to its anti-inflammatory property, it can also help reduce inflammation in the liver and control the liver's functioning. |
Due to the presence of deepan and pachan properties in nutmeg, it can help prevent indigestion and improve liver functions. |
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Due to the presence of antidepressant property in nutmeg, it can help prevent depression and anxiety. This is because nutmeg works on a neurotransmitter in the brain, which is mainly credible for managing depression and anxiety. |
According to the ayurvedic view, vata is responsible for managing the nervous system and governs all the body functions. Imbalance of vata can lead to anxiety or depression, and nutmeg can help to reduce the symptoms of depression and anxiety as it helps to balance the vata dosha. |
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Due to the presence of macelignan in nutmeg, it can act as a depigmentation agent. It also has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti – photo-aging properties. It is also effective against UV radiation. |
Nutmeg in the form of nutmeg oil can be quite beneficial for the skin due to its ropan property. |
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The antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties of nutmeg can also act as a depigmentation agent and reduce scars. |
Due to the presence of ropan property in nutmeg, it can help to manage facial pigmentations. |