Ayurveda

sanskrit jaTI phala, mada zauNDa
latin Myristica fragrans
rasa pungent, bitter, astringent
vIrya heating
vipAk pungent
guNa light, oily penetrating
doSa VK-,P+
rasayana to reproductive, nervine, and intestinal tissues
karmas astringent, nervine, sedative, psychotropic, carminative, aphrodisiac, stimulant, expectorant
suggested dose 1/8-1/4 teaspoon
Botanical Description Nutmeg is the seed (about 1 x 3/4 inch) of the tree which [...]

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Ayurveda, the traditional medicine of South Asia, has a philosophy of matter (Sankhya) that is based on the five elements of space, air, fire, water, and earth. There are notable parallels between this well-established system and the more recent Western philosophy of matter as displayed in the Periodic Table.(1)
Space is the primary element in [...]

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