In addition to being indispensable in many cakes, which give it a special taste and aroma, nutmeg also removes numerous health problems. Proponents of alternative medicine know this best, who accordingly recommend certain traditional recipes.
* To treat frequent rheumatism, melt 2 tablespoons of lard and add 3 tablespoons of sunflower oil to it. When the mixture is heated, add a spoonful of nutmeg powder and mix everything. Leave to cool in a glass jar. Before use, warm a spoonful of the preparation well, apply it on gauze, cover the area affected by rheumatism and keep it for 20 minutes.
* Prepare a solution against gingivitis or gum inflammation by adding 1/2 teaspoon of powdered nutmeg to a glass of boiling water. Leave the solution to cool, and then rinse your mouth throughout the day. This solution, by the way, helps with all oral infections, but it should not be swallowed.
* Make a tincture against insomnia by pouring 70 percent alcohol into a cup and adding a teaspoon of nutmeg to it. Mix the contents well and let it stand for five days in the sun. Then pour it into a bottle, close it, and keep it in a cool place. In case of insomnia, excitement and nervousness, drop 10 to 15 drops of tincture in a spoonful of honey, slowly melt everything in your mouth and swallow, reports Nezavisne.
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