Mace Powder (MYRISTICA FRAGRANS)

Description:
Mace comes from the Myristica Fragrans tree, belonging to the Myristicaceae family. It is a small and bushy tropical evergreen with smooth, greyish-brown bark, scented dark-green leaves, and scented tiny yellow flowers. The smooth and yellow fruit of this tree provides us with two separate spices, Mace and Nutmeg. Mace is the bright red covering (the aril) and Nutmeg (the nucleus) is the seed. Mace's taste and smell is a bit more delicate and sweet than that of Nutmeg.

Origin:
Indonesia

Other Names:
Macis, Muscadier

Part Used:
Aril

Culinary Uses:
Mace is used in variety of cuisines, and in both sweet and savory dishes. Mace Powder can be used to flavor puddings, cakes, cookies, custards, and sausages.

Medicinal Uses:
Mace helps with digestion and stomach weakness.

Precautions and Adverse Reactions:
Mace in large quantities may cause dizziness, stomach pains, rapid pulse, nausea, anxiety, liver pain, double vision and coma.

Magickal Powers and Correspondences:
Powers: Concentration, psychic powers, and mental powers.
Planet Rulership: Mercury
Element Rulership: Air
Gender: Masculine
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