Philippine Nutmeg (Myristica simiarum)

菲律宾肉豆蔻fēi lǜ bīn ròu dòu kòuFeilubinroudoukou

Myristica simiarum · Plant

Myristica, standing in for Myristica simiarum
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Indications
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With studies in people

Cautions

Contains myristicin; large amounts can cause hallucinations and liver damage; avoid during pregnancy; caution with psychiatric conditions.

Indications

What AcuiQ’s herb catalogue lists Philippine Nutmeg for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.

Inflammation SyndromeNausea Syndrome

TCM actions

What the catalogue says Philippine Nutmeg does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.

Benefit AntimicrobialBenefit CalmingBenefit Digestive

In the literature

PubMed records whose title or abstract names Myristica simiarum and the indication, and how many of those are indexed as studies in people. A record names the two together; it does not show that one treats the other, and most are laboratory or animal work.

  • Benefit Antimicrobial0 records
  • Benefit Calming0 records
  • Benefit Digestive0 records
  • Inflammation Syndrome0 records
  • Nausea Syndrome0 records