NERVE PAIN NUMBED BY NUTMEG
A clinical trial conducted at the University of the West Indies has ascertained that a spray containing nutmeg could help relieve the pain caused by diabetic neuropathy. This condition results when the nerves become damaged by too much sugar in the blood and affects up to 70% of diabetics. The nutmeg compound is sprayed on the affected area three times a day for at least four weeks. One study showed that the nutmeg extract reduced levels of compounds called prostaglandins, which play a key part in the inflammation process. This trial follows earlier research that found the spice appears to have strong anti-inflammatory effects.