Jalwatri جلوتری

Description

Jalwatri at sknatural is mace of Myristica fragrans Houtt., plant. It belongs to family “Myristacaceae”. It is warm and dry in second order.

Other names:

Arabic Name(s): Jozbuwa, Bisbasa

Urdu Name(s): Jawatri, Jaifal, Jaiphal, Goz Buwa, Bisbasa

English Name(s): Nut-meg, Mace

Pharmacological actions:

Jalwatri is aromatic, carminative. The oil exerts a mild irritant action on the mucous membrane of mouth and the digestive tract which induces a feeling of warmth and increases salivation. Physicians may employ it for the relief of gastric discomfort and flatulent colic and also to counteract the griping action of purgatives. Also inhaled for the relief of congestive respiratory disorders.

Externally it has irritant and rubefacient action causing at first a sensation of warmth and smarting which is followed by mild local anesthesia. Physicians may therefore also use it as counter-irritant and cutaneous stimulant in treatment of chronic inflammatory conditions, to relieve neuralgia as psychotropic and rheumatic pains. Stimulant, stomachic, astringent, aphrodisiac (its effect on the mucous membrane of urinary passages is irritative). Physicians declared it a prostaglandin inhibitor.

Medicinal uses:

Mace, the lacy covering of the nutmeg seed, offers its own set of medicinal applications. Traditionally, it acts as a desiccative, meaning it absorbs moisture. People believe this property to be helpful in eliminating unwanted mucus buildup in the chest region, particularly the lungs. Mace possesses astringent qualities, which can cause tissue contraction. People also consider it a digestive tonic. This combination of properties makes mace beneficial for managing persistent diarrhea.

Traditionally used as a spice, mace boasts additional medicinal properties. It acts as a desiccative, actively absorbing moisture.People believe this property is  helpful in eliminating unwanted mucus buildup in the chest region, particularly the lungs. Additionally, mace possesses astringent qualities, causing tissue contraction, and acts as a digestive tonic. This combination of properties makes mace beneficial for soothing digestive issues, especially persistent diarrhea.

Given its antiseptic and aromatic qualities, people chew mace sometimes to freshen breath and add flavor to the mouth. They even believe it to be effective against headaches and migraines that are thought to be caused by “abnormal cold humoral affections” (an outdated theory of bodily fluids causing illness).