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Allspice owes its name
to its unique flavor: a zesty blend of cinnamon, pepper, juniper,
and clove. Thanks to its oil, it also has mild but significant
healing powers as a digestive aid and topical anesthetic.
Aromatic allspice berries have a long history in Caribbean folk
healing. Jamaicans drink hot allspice tea for colds, menstrual
cramps, and upset stomach. Costa Ricans use it to treat indigestion,
flatulence, and diabetes. Cubans consider it a refreshing tonic.
And Guatemalans apply crushed berries to bruises and joint and
muscle pains. Most of these uses have been confirmed by modern
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"Allspice
owes its medicinal actions to eugenol, a chemical constituent
of its oil," says Daniel B. Mowrey, PhD, director of the
American Phytotherapy Research Laboratory in Salt Lake City,
UT, and author of The Scientific Validation of Herbal Medicine.
"Eugenol promotes digestion by enhancing the activity of
the digestive enzyme trypsin. It's also an effective pain reliever
and anesthetic."
Dentists use eugenol as a local anesthetic for teeth and gums,
and the chemical is an ingredient in the over-the-counter toothache
remedies Numzident and Benzodent.
"Allspice oil
is not as rich in eugenol as clove oil," says James A.
Duke, PhD, a botanist retired from the US Department of Agriculture
and author of The CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs. That's why
dentists favor clove oil. But allspice oil has similar anesthetic
action and may be applied directly to painful teeth as first
aid until professional care can be obtained. |
Allspice |
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| Alleviates
muscle pain |
| Promotes
digestion |
| Relieves
toothache |
| Relieves
cough, fever and cold |
| Widely
use as a blood cleanser |
| Relieves
flatulence |
| Relieves
waist ache, backache and joint pain |
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