Re: Re: Nutmeg as Aphrodisiac

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Hi way2recovery,I don't really think that the amount you are talking about are comparable to those used in cooking. Nutmeg has very strong taste and smell and I used it before for baking pate - I would take just a little, a pinch for the whole dish. You are talking here about 3 g for a single dose!!! that's a lot I think.And I don't think it's as safe as in food in this amount. You are right that nutmeg consists of miristicin and myristicin is a weak inhibitor of

monoamine oxidase (MAO). MAO (both MAO A and are found in neurons

but also in other organs. MAOs are also vital to the inactivation of

monoaminergic neurotransmitters such as: serotonin, melatonin,

norepinephrine, dopamine. So... nutmeg will mess up with your already

messed up neurotransmitters.

What's more MAO dysfunction (too much or too little MAO activity) is

responsible for a number of neurological disorders such as depression,

schizophrenia, irregular sexual maturation. MAO inhibitors are one of the major classes of drug prescribed for the treatment of depression - check MAOIs at Wikipedia.

What I'm trying to say is - you wouldn't accept another antidepressant

from your doctor to cope with your PSSD so why you want to take nutmeg???

Because it's natural and prepared by you it doesn't make it harmless to your brain. To: SSRIsex Sent: Thu, February 25, 2010 8:29:47 AMSubject: Re: Nutmeg as Aphrodisiac

thanks. it says that one of the compound myristicin in it is a weak monoamine oxidase inhibitor but I think its safe to take them as food in small amounts, otherwise why would they still sell them in the groceries if it caused health problem in the long term, im just guessing.

> > >

> > > Who knows if this actually works, but nutmeg is a powerful drug for

> > > sure. So be very careful! I'm trying 3 grams a day. Kavy. Conditions

> > > Treated: Mental Health

> > > <http://www.mamaherb .com/View/ View.aspx? name=mental- health> Specific

> > > Conditions Treated: Depression

> > > <http://www.mamaherb .com/View/ View.aspx? name=depression> Ingredients

> > > Used: Nutmeg <http://www.mamaherb .com/View/ View.aspx? name=nutmeg>

> > > Description: Depression

> > > <http://www.mamaherb .com/View/ View.aspx? name=depression> is divided

> > > into two types, endogenous and neurotic. Endogenous means that the

> > > Depression comes from within the body, perhaps of genetic origin, or

> > > comes out of nowhere. Neurotic or reactive Depression has a clear

> > > environmental precipitating factor, such as the death of a spouse,

> or

> > > other significant loss, such as the loss of a job. Nutmeg

> > > <http://www.mamaherb .com/View/ View.aspx? name=nutmeg> seeds are

> employed

> > > to alleviate Depression and is a very potent and safe herb. Nutmeg

> is a

> > > natural alternative for allopathic drugs used for alleviating

> Depression

> > > like- Sertraline, Lorazepam (also known by its brand name Ativan or

> > > Temesta), Alprazolam (also known under the trade names Xanax and

> > > Niravam). The antidepressant- like effect of the Nutmeg extract seems

> to

> > > be mediated by interaction with the adrenergic, dopaminergic, and

> > > serotonergic systems. Nutmeg is also known as Myristica fragrans.

> > >

> > > Directions For Use: Take seeds of Nutmeg. Powder them. Take 1

> teaspoon

> > > of this powder and boil in a cup of water. Filter it. Drink this tea

> > > twice daily for 10 days. The symptoms of Depression are improved in

> 10

> > > days.

> > >

> > > Not To Use With: As such no interactions are seen with Nutmeg;

> therefore

> > > no specific precaution needs to be followed while using this herb to

> > > treat Depression.

> > >

> > > Side Effects: No side effects are seen with Nutmeg while treating

> > > Depression.

> > >

> > > Expected Results: The symptoms of Depression are improved in 10 days

> of

> > > the treatment with the benefits of Nutmeg.

> > >

> > > Expected Results Within: 10 days

> > >

> > > http://www.mamaherb.com/depression-home-remedy-using-nutmeg

> > > <http://www.mamaherb .com/depression- home-remedy- using-nutmeg>

> > >

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