Essential Oil Profile Mace
Traditional Use: Flavoring agent for baked goods and pharmaceuticals. Also used in perfumery as an addition to mens fragrances. Properties: Analgesic, antioxidant, antirheumatic, antispasmodic, aphrodisiac, carminative, choloagogue, laxative, stimulant, tonic Benefits: Arthritis, colds, constipation, cough, exhaustion, fever, flatulence, halitosis, loss of appetite, muscle fatigue, nausea, slow circulation. Added to a blend, mace oil is used as a fixative. Its analgesic properties may be used topically for muscle fatigue and arthritis.Blends Well With: Bay leaf, citrus oils, clary sage, geranium, lavender, oakmoss, and neroli Of Interest: Mace is incredibly close in profile to Nutmeg, both chemically and botanically. It has been postulated that the myristicum in mace might counter the potentially carcinogenic effects of safrole. Safety Data: Avoid while pregnant. Not for internal use. |
