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Mace Essential Oil
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 Botanical Name: Myristica fragrans
Plant Part: Husk
Extraction Method: Steam
Origin: Spain
Description: The trees may reach a height of about 65 feet (20 metres). They yield fruit 8 years after sowing, reach their prime in 25 years, and bear fruit for 60 years or longer. The nutmeg fruit is pendulous and similar in presentation to a peach. When fully mature, it splits in two, exposing a crimson-colored aril. This is the mace which surrounds the nutmeg pit. Mace is a vibrant red-colored seed husk covering (aril).
Color: Clear with a slight red brown tint
Common Uses: Mace has been used as an analgesic, anti-emetic, antioxidant, antiseptic, antispasmodic, aphrodisiac, carminative, emmenagogue, larvicidal, and as a stimulant.
Consistency: Thin
Note: Middle
Strength of Aroma: Medium
Blends well with: lavandin, bay leaf, Peru balsam, orange sweet, geranium (all), clary sage, rosemary (all), lime, petitgrain, mandarin, coriander, and any other spice oils.
Aromatic Scent: Mace has a medium, spicy scent reminiscent of nutmeg.
History: Mace essential oil has a history of French medical use in combination with nutmeg. It was used to combat digestive issues and fevers.
Cautions: None, but in large doses it may reach toxic levels indicated by nausea and a stupor like state.
Disclaimer:
Please note, the International Federation of Aromatherapists do not recommend that Essential Oils be taken internally unless under the supervision of a Medical Doctor who is also qualified in clinical Aromatherapy.
The information on the New Directions Aromatics Website is obtained from current and reliable sources but makes no representation as to its comprehensiveness or accuracy. Nothing contained herein should be considered as a recommendation by New Directions Aromatics as to the fitness for any use.
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Product Category: essential oils, aromatherapy oils, therapeutic, wholesale, pure, natural, bulk
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Submited By: Joely from Topeka, Kansas on 05/11/2007
Rating:
It is just like the nutmeg you put on top of your foam in a coffee drink, even more so than the actual nutmeg EO I have! I love this one!
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Submited By: Ashley from burnaby, British Columbia on 09/21/2006
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spicey scent... reminds me of sipping an eggnog latte
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