Nutmeg: A Guide to Psychoactive Substances

A small evergreen spreading tree 9-12 meters tall. The leaves are leathery, elliptical with an elongated apex, entire, up to 13 cm long. The upper side of the leaf blade is shiny, dark green, the lower side is matte. The arrangement of the leaves is regular. The flowers are light yellow, fragrant. Female flowers are collected in 2-3 pieces in the leaf axils, male flowers in racemose or umbellate inflorescences containing up to 20 flowers.

The fruit is drupe-shaped, 6-9 cm long, yellow, with a fleshy pericarp, contains a large seed equipped with a branched reddish fleshy apricle (aryllus).

The center of origin of the nutmeg tree is considered to be the Moluccas and the islands of the Banda Sea. It is cultivated in Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, Grenada and Africa. Nutmeg is an evergreen tree up to 20 m from the Nutmeg family, a typical plant of the equatorial belt. Blooms all year round from 5-6 years. Fruiting lasts up to 40 years. From 3 to 10 thousand nuts per year are collected from one tree. Some plants live up to 100 years.

The fruit of the nutmeg is similar in appearance to a peach; when ripe, it begins to crack into two parts. The fruit contains a large seed, protected by a hard shell and covered with a fleshy appendix (actually nutmeg color). The sun-dried acetum is fragile, fragrant, and orange-yellow in color. After removing the seed, the seeds are subjected to fire drying, split and the kernel is extracted (this is the nutmeg).

The aroma of nutmeg is slightly spicy, the taste is weak at first, and later strongly spicy.

Active ingredients in nutmeg

The composition of nutmeg includes: elemicin - 0.35%, myristicin - 1.05%, safrole - 0.195%, methyleugenol - 0.09%, methylisoeugenol - 0.055%.

These and other aromatic fractions combine synergistically to create a psychoactive effect. Terpenes improve absorption.

Effects of Nutmeg

The effect of nutmeg appears 2-3 hours after its use. Vision becomes sharper, differentiation of feelings improves, and time may “slow down.” Then “insight” appears - merging with the object, “Vision” of the object or Abstract Non-Object. Sometimes euphoria appears, but, most likely, not from the direct effect of the nut, but from insight or from merging with the Absolute while performing some meditative technique.

Some people may receive a nutty song, a mantra, and even a window into the spirit world. But this is all individual. Empathy is manifested, which makes it possible to communicate meaningfully with animals and plants. Often it “breaks through” creativity in all its unprecedented breadths. Making love “under the nut” cannot even be compared with anything, since in terms of the abundance and variety of pleasant sensations this activity goes beyond all conceivable boundaries.

Sometimes hazel (" hesitant"the subject) simply becomes invisible. He fits into the environment so well that he becomes completely unnoticed. Therefore, do not be surprised if a crazy dog ​​stupidly bumps into you on the street, or in a trolleybus everyone tries to sit right on you, because they see an empty seat , and then they apologize in shock and blush.

The inductive effect of the nut also manifests itself - if someone is in the company of a hazel tree for some time, they begin to feel something strange (“Some thoughts are creeping into your head...”). And they feel the “arrival” of the nut without eating it! Empathy and insight also “come” to them, only to a much lesser extent than their neighbor who knows the universe...

Use

Grate 3-4 nutmegs (medium size) and mix with a cup of kefir or fermented baked milk. Drink up. Do not mix with alcohol under any circumstances and do not even drink beer while under the influence of nutmeg! This can lead to serious consequences (from indigestion to poisoning)!

Side effects of the nut

1. Redness of the eyes and a feeling of “sand in the eyes.” The phenomenon is extremely characteristic and occurs in almost 100% of cases of mitotic use of nuts (1-5 nuts). This side effect is reduced by naphthyzine (2 drops in each eye - use only a sterile, freshly opened solution of 0.05% -0.1%), visine (similarly - 2 drops). This phenomenon is less pronounced when nutmeg and hemp are used together.
2. Increased body temperature. Don’t be alarmed - in large doses this is normal and burns a lot of toxins, and at the same time cleanse yourself. The increase in temperature is sharply enhanced by tropane alkaloids.
3. Constipation, weakening of the bladder muscles. The phenomena are very temporary and not worth special attention except in cases where the psychonaut has diseases of the internal organs, but then it is better for him not to use this method of psychomodulation. It is better to limit yourself to rebirthing, meditation and tensegrity without the use of power plants.
4. Due to the effect of nutmeg, which weakens the secretory function of the stomach and intestines, disturbances in the digestion of food, especially protein, during mitosis are possible. Undigested food remains have a toxic effect on the liver and immune system. To prevent such troubles, it is enough to use substitutes for your own digestive enzymes (drugs like Festal, Digestal) during meals and add ginger and dill to the nut mixture.
5. At a sufficiently high dose (more than 15 g of strong nut), orthostatic disturbances in the regulation of blood pressure, manifested by dizziness and fainting, are possible. This side effect occurs when standing up after sitting, lying down, or bending for a long period of time. This is due to a slowdown in the normal reflex of blood redistribution in different body positions. To avoid the effect, it is necessary to get up and generally change the vertical position of the body slowly. If you feel faint, quickly lean forward and stand there for 10-15 seconds, then slowly straighten up. Tension of the abdominal muscles speeds up the process of normalizing well-being.

Nutmeg is a spice that is widely used in cooking. Spices also have narcotic properties if the nut is consumed in large doses. This is explained by the presence of methylene dioxide-substituted substances in nutmeg, which are used to manufacture illegal psychotropic drugs. Two or three fruits are enough for a person to experience hallucinations, euphoria and other signs of drug intoxication.

What does the fruit consist of and how does it work?

Nutmeg is the fruit of an evergreen tree (nutmeg), which grows in the countries of the equatorial belt. In India, nutmeg was called “intoxicating fruit” for its properties. In the USA it is used instead of marijuana. As a narcotic drug, nutmeg has gained popularity due to its wide availability: the spice can be easily purchased at any grocery store. In small quantities it is safe for health; when two or three fruits are consumed, a narcotic effect appears.

Psychoactive components are contained in the kernel of the nut and in its peel. These include:

• Myristicin is the main toxic component, a precursor to 3-methoxy-4,5-methylenedioxyamphetamine (mdma), a phenylethylamine psychedelic.
• Elemicin and safrole are precursors of 3,4-methylenedioxy-amphetamine (MDA), a substance of the amphetamine group. Their content is 2 times lower compared to myristicin.

During metabolism, the toxic substances in nutmeg are modified into the active components of ecstasy, LSD and amphetamine. They have a detrimental effect on the liver, quickly destroying it, and alter consciousness when taken in large doses. To prepare a hallucinogenic extract, ground nutmeg is used, which is poured with alcohol. Many drug addicts get a high by simply eating grated fruits.

The narcotic effect of the spice begins to appear two to three hours after consumption: visual hallucinations, loss of coordination, euphoria, a feeling of time slowing, and blurred vision appear. The state of drug intoxication is accompanied by dry mouth, severe thirst, tachycardia, and problems with urination may appear. A person is characterized by talkativeness, causeless laughter, and red eyes. After a few hours, drowsiness and lethargy develop. In case of an overdose, severe health problems occur that can lead to death - in drug addiction, cases of death have been reported after consuming 80–100 grams of fruits.

How and how much to consume safely

In order for the narcotic properties of nutmeg to manifest itself, you need to eat at least two fruits. Safe dosage is 3–6 grams of powder. The nutmeg fruit has healing properties and, when used correctly, promotes:

• Strengthening the immune system.
• Elimination of staphylococcal infection.
• Elimination of sexual disorders.
• Improving memory.
• Normalization of sleep.

Drinks made from nutmeg fruits speed up recovery from colds.

Nutmeg is recommended to be taken for tuberculosis, mastopathy, gastric and duodenal ulcers, and thrombophlebitis. Drinks made from nutmeg fruits speed up recovery from colds, liver pathologies, and improve the condition of depression and nervous system disorders. Chewing the fruit can help get rid of bad breath.

Nutmeg is effective in the treatment of varicose veins. Try making the product according to this recipe: pour 50 g of fruits (pre-grated) with a glass of high-quality vodka. Leave for 10–12 days, take 1 tbsp. spoon once a day. To improve the taste, you can add a little honey to the tincture.

Eating nutmeg with kefir helps you lose extra pounds. This drink contains a lot of useful microelements. Take a glass of kefir, add grated nutmeg (half the fruit), a pinch of black pepper, paprika, basil, salt, 2-3 sprigs of fresh parsley. Mix everything thoroughly in a blender. Drink the drink immediately after preparation.

Drug addicts use nutmeg in higher doses: at least 2-3 fruits are needed to achieve narcotic intoxication. With prolonged use, tolerance increases, that is, an increase in dose is required to obtain the desired effect.

To achieve narcotic intoxication, you need at least 2-3 fruits.

To increase the bioavailability of natural psychedelics, plants containing myristicin-related components are used. Among them are fennel, cumin, star anise, dill, cloves, bay leaf, and walnut. They are used in the preparation of mixtures based on nutmeg.

Consequences

Nutmeg is popular among drug addicts who have not used hard drugs, for which its psychedelic properties cannot be compared. This is a cheap and legal means of achieving drug intoxication. If a person is detained by police after using it, the drug test will show a negative result.

The use of excessive doses of spices is fraught with unpleasant consequences:

• Nausea, constipation, weakness of the bladder sphincter.
• Arrhythmia, dizziness.
• Severe liver pathologies.
• Confusion.
• Memory losses.

With an overdose of nutmeg, hallucinations worsen - both visual and auditory. After taking several fruits, a drug addict is able to commit inappropriate actions and develop suicidal thoughts. Experiments with increasing the dose can lead to loss of consciousness, and in the most severe cases, result in death.

Nutmeg in small doses is an exquisite seasoning and a healing remedy for many diseases. The nut is not a drug, but with its help you can achieve a state of altered reality. It is important to remember: consuming excessive doses of spices undermines the health of the liver and kills the nervous system. And if you eat 10 or more fruits at the same time, it can cause death.

Nutmeg is one of the most useful spices in the world, which used to be worth its weight in gold, but is now available to everyone.

The aroma is slightly spicy, the taste is slightly spicy at first, and later intensifies. Both whole and ground nuts are sold. It is better to grind immediately before use to avoid loss of aroma (essential oils), taste and healing properties.

Useful properties of nutmeg

Suitable for everyone and useful for everyone - in small quantities. Gives tenderness, peace, but also activity, strength and resilience. Nutmeg activates digestion, increases blood circulation and greatly improves immunity. Helps warm extremities.
The best time to consume nutmeg is from 11 am to 4 pm. Other beneficial properties are described below.

Medicinal properties of nutmeg

Nutmeg gently and effectively treats the blood vessels of the whole body, the brain, heart, thyroid gland, stomach, liver, kidneys, lungs, bladder, joints of the whole body and spine. Treats benign tumors (for example, mastopathy), the immune system, brain diseases, prevents the growth of tumors, and is useful for stress. Muscat cures chronic rhinitis. Gently and gently resolves atherosclerosis in small vessels, as well as blood clots (nutmeg is the best treatment for blood clots, it resolves very gently and safely). Treats staphylococcus and other types of infections. Used to prevent tuberculosis. Bandages can be used for treatment. Relieves pain, spasms, tension. Dissolves gallstones (nutmeg bandage on the left arm and leg, see details on the Internet). The main reason for the formation of stones is grain products after 4 pm. It is good to add nutmeg to milk in the evening (with honey even better) before bed - it relaxes and calms the psyche. There is no need to consume it in large quantities before bedtime - it will be difficult to fall asleep.

Use of nutmeg in cooking

Used in the preparation of chocolate puddings and creams, cakes and various sweets, cookies, pear compote, and jams. Added to baked apples, plums and apricots. Nutmeg color can be added to all dishes that contain nutmeg.

Nutmeg is used in the preparation of soups, sauces, various salads from vegetables, asparagus, peas and tomato sauce, as well as dishes from vegetables, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, leeks, spinach. Also used for preparing meat broths, rice dishes, mashed potatoes, fish, veal, minced meat and poultry. Nutmeg is widely used to flavor alcoholic beverages and is used to improve the taste of tomato juice, dairy drinks, wine (including hot), punch and cocoa. Small amounts of it are added to apple loaf, fruit cake, ice cream and whipped cream.

Narcotic properties of nutmeg

When taken orally in large quantities nutmeg causes euphoria and clarity of thoughts, a state of peace and bliss. For this, it was unofficially awarded the status of a drug or psychedelic. But nutmeg is not a drug, although an overdose is extremely unpleasant and even dangerous (just like an overdose of other spices).

Nutmeg - a natural remedy for depression

To relieve stress, remove nervousness or depression, use freshly ground nutmeg, or add it to tea, kefir, milk or other drink. Two medium-sized nuts will be enough for a person of average build (according to the Ayurvedic lecture) to get out of depression. However, remember that nutmeg in such large doses should not be consumed frequently - it can be a one-time relief from severe depression. But in small quantities, ground nuts can be consumed every day - this will only bring benefits.

Nutmeg in large doses toxic, harmful to the liver and stomach. Detailed information about consuming nutmeg in large doses can be found on the Internet.

Hi all! Until now, we have not found videos about the effects of nutmeg on the body from a biological point of view, although the substance is popular, we are correcting the situation.

So, if you know nutmeg only as a seasoning, then we hasten to tell you that it is also a compound that can change your mental state. Nutmeg is actively used by teenagers and sometimes older people, when they want to take something so that everything is legal, but not alcohol with nicotine and not overeating on pills. How nutmeg works, what side effects and effects it has, all this in today’s story!

How does nutmeg work?

At the beginning, we inform you that a nut is not just one substance, but many active substances that may differ from one nut to another, so we highlight the general focus.

1. Endocannabinoid system

Nutmeg may be somewhat similar to marijuana. 2016 study ( Link 1) demonstrated that nutmeg interacts with the endocannabinoid system through inhibition of entocannabinoid metabolizing enzymes. Now it’s simpler: our body already has cannabinoids, their molecules attach to receptors, then after some time they are destroyed. Nutmeg delays the time of destruction. We get a mild effect similar to marijuana, but of course weaker. There are also many other effects that will be more noticeable (you can read in more detail)

1. MAO inhibition

One of the active ingredients in nutmeg, myristicin, is weak or MAO. This means greater effects of dopamine, phenylethylamine and norepinephrine. This can be considered a stimulating effect. ( 3 )

1. Metabolization to MMDA

A possible action that was sometimes confirmed, sometimes refuted. MMDA is a derived form of . Myristicin, which was mentioned earlier, probably becomes MMDA during metabolism. But even here there is not a lot of myristics per nut, and eating too much of them is deadly, so the effect is there, the strength is small ( 4 ).

1. Decrease Choline and Acetylcholine

This is what you really feel from taking nutmeg, directly proportional to the dosage - it is the blocking of acetylcholine in the brain. This group of substances is called cholinolytic. Something like anti-nootropics. Nutmeg in some sense temporarily stupefies, and in large doses it causes confusion, hallucinations, tachycardia, etc. So if you ever took nutmeg and felt really bad, you should eat less.

Effects of Nutmeg

The effects depend on the dosage; with a small dose, it is more likely to stimulate and improve mood. If large - delirium, lack of coordination, hallucinations ( 5 ). You can actually end up in the hospital.

Other effects from a small dosage can be identified: an aphrodisiac, to improve sleep (when the effects subside) and as a spice, of course.

It starts working only after a few hours, conventionally the first stage is 1-5 hours, the peak occurs at 9-12 hours, then the decline is another 12 hours.

How to use

Nutmeg is used alone for psychoactive purposes, without other substances. Available in powder form and whole. If it is a powder, make sure it contains only nutmeg and no other seasonings or salt and pepper.

Dosage up to 3-4 grams, this is about 1 tsp. without a slide – optimal and quite safe. Ideally start with half. Many people take many times more, but then a concrete stupefaction already sets in and they disappear from life within a few days.

Side effects

Walnuts can increase blood pressure and heart rate - take this into account. It is also toxic to the liver, especially in high doses.

While we have found references to 2 or 3 deaths due to an overdose of the nut, of course, we do not know the whole picture, and you can blame that millions of times more people die from vodka. Still, there was such data and it is necessary to talk about it ( 6 ).

In general, serious side effects and terrible health are more likely to occur when eating 10 or more grams of nuts.

ANTIDOT: Nootropics (at least 3-5 days of piracetam 4 grams per day, lecithin or chicken eggs) + Water (so it will be wild dryness) + activated carbon (1 tablet per 10 kg of weight).

It’s worth mentioning separately about its taste; to put it mildly, it’s bad. For this reason, most often this teaspoon of nut is taken along with juice or kefir sometime during lunch or in the late afternoon, but there may be problems with falling asleep.

Result:

— Nutmeg is a strong additive with different effects. The stimulant dosage is usually small, the narcotic dosage is usually large.

— Works as an endogenous cannabinoid, a mild MAO inhibitor and an anticholinergic.

— Taken in a dosage of 3-5 grams, the effect is after 8 hours. It's better to drink it with juice.

— Side effects depend on the dosage.

Well, from time to time there are comments like “what can be taken to change the psyche, but it’s legal and not alcohol.” Half or 1 teaspoon of nutmeg is an option. Don’t listen to junkies who advise 15 grams at once.

Write your experience of admission, if any! I hope you liked the episode, good luck and see you soon!

Nutmeg is a type of tree that is ovoid in shape, about the size of a walnut. Grows in the tropical zone. The island of Banda in the Indonesian archipelago is considered its homeland. Today it is grown in the Caribbean islands (mainly Granada) and Malaysia.

Nutmeg is used to flavor many dishes, usually in grated form.

In Indian cuisine, nutmeg is used in many sweet and savory dishes. In Indonesian, nutmeg is used in soups. In Middle Eastern cuisine, ground nutmeg is often used as a spice for savory dishes. In original European cuisine, nutmeg and nutmeg are used especially in potato and meat dishes, it is added to vegetables, and it is a traditional ingredient for cider and mulled wine. In various cultures, nutmeg is added to various drinks, jams, sweets, and pies.

Walnut essential oil is widely used in perfumery and pharmaceutical production.

The intoxicating effects of nutmeg have been described since the late 19th century. For these purposes, it was used in the form of snuff in India.

Nutmeg has long been considered a valuable and expensive spice. For some time it was believed that nutmeg helped prevent the plague, which significantly increased the demand for the product. In the 17th and 18th centuries, there were even nutmeg wars fought between Holland and England for dominance in the supply of the spice to the European market. It is known that the Dutch, who gained control over nut plantations, artificially maintained high prices for spices in Europe, including by burning warehouses with nutmeg and destroying uncontrolled plantations.

Grenada's national flag features nutmeg, proof of the product's importance to the island nation. Today, Indonesia and Grenada are the main exporters of nutmeg (95% of world exports).

Nutmeg has been used for medicinal purposes since the 7th century. In traditional medicine, nutmeg and oil have been used to treat disorders related to the nervous and digestive systems. In the 19th century, it began to be used as an abortifacient, leading to numerous reported cases of nutmeg poisoning. The product has no proven medicinal value, although the local population continues to use it as a traditional healing drug.

It is believed that nutmeg has an anti-cancer effect and promotes healing of the stomach and intestinal mucosa during peptic ulcers. There are suggestions of antimicrobial activity against streptococcus.

In small doses, nutmeg produces no noticeable physiological or neurological effects, but in large doses, nutmeg produces psychoactive effects. In its freshly ground form, nutmeg contains myristicin, which weakly inhibits monoamine oxidase, an enzyme that catalyzes endogenous monoamines. Nutmeg contains a combination of three substances: myristicin, elesticin and safrole, which together provide a psychoactive effect. Myristicin is a precursor of 3-methoxy-4,5-methylenedioxyamphetamine (MMDA), elemicin is a precursor of 3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA). The terpenes contained in nutmeg promote better absorption of aromatic compounds in the intestines.

The effect may be vaguely reminiscent of marijuana or alcohol, partially other substances, increased sensory perception, changes in the sense of time, talkativeness or freezing, hallucinations, a feeling of flying and confusion of thoughts. The action ends with inhibition.

Myristicin poisoning is accompanied by convulsions, increased heart rate, nausea, dehydration, headaches, hallucinogenic and paranoid effects. Other negative effects: redness and feeling of “sand in the eyes”, hyperthermia, constipation.

Intoxication begins a few hours after ingestion. The effect can last up to several days.

Myristicin poisoning is potentially fatal in some pets and livestock. Lethal poisoning for humans is possible in exceptional cases, usually with diseases of the cardiovascular system.

The effects of nutmeg abuse are contradictory: expected sensations are combined with unpleasant ones. Quite often, eating nutmeg ends with one or two experiments.