INTRODUCTION: During the systematic exploration of various agents in the alteration of the perception of consciousness, nutmeg was examined. Nutmeg is a dried fruit which has enjoyed moderate to widespread popularity throughout history as a spice.
Nutmeg
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- 2 corroborating sources
- 1 ROA with full dose ladder
- duration data present
- 16 combo interactions documented
- PubChem toxicity data
- dose data not in PW/TripSit (unverifiable)
Encyclopedic
Typical encyclopedia coverage. Cross-reference for important decisions.
- 2 corroborating sources
- 1 ROA with full dose ladder
- duration data present
- 16 combo interactions documented
- PubChem toxicity data
- dose data not in PW/TripSit (unverifiable)
Summary
Myristicin is a naturally-occurring deliriant substance of the phenylpropene class. It is present in small amounts in the essential oil of nutmeg and, to a lesser extent, in other spices such as parsley and dill. It has been shown to act on the endocannabinoid system.
Dose Information
| ROA | Light | Common | Strong | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 2-6g | 5-10g | 10-20g | 20g+ |
Light
Common
Strong
Heavy
Onset, Duration & After-effects
| ROA | Onset | Peak | Offset | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 2-7 hrs | 8-12 hrs | 24-48 hrs | 12-36 hrs |
Effect Profile
392 reportsScores (1–10) curated from multiple sources:
- Effect keyword matching from PsychonautWiki catalog
- Validated against 377 Erowid trip reports
- Weighted by importance: core (×3), major (×2), minor (×1)
Psychedelic
6.1
Strong
6/10
Strong visuals, auditory effects, and body load with low headspace
Visual Intensity
×3
10
tracers
drifting
colour shifting
visual distortions
Headspace Depth
×3
3
time distortion
confusion
Auditory Effects
×1
8
Body Load / Somatic Effects
×1
8
nausea
Based on reports from:
Tolerance
Build-up
develops over weeks of regular use via CB1 receptor downregulation
Reset
2–4 weeks for most users; heavy users may need longer
Tolerance Decay
Half tolerance
14d
Baseline
~28d
No controlled data on tolerance development; given the long duration and rare repeated recreational use, practical guidance is to allow at least 1–2 weeks between exposures to minimize cumulative physiological stress and residual impairment. Data quality: anecdotal/low.
Effects
Aggregated from 377 Erowid and 15 Bluelight experience reports
Positive Effects 35
Thought Acceleration
33.3%
77%
Music Enhancement
32.1%
88%
Stimulation
27.3%
85%
Euphoria
26.0%
88%
Color Enhancement
24.5%
78%
Tactile Enhancement
21.2%
90%
Vivid Dreams
20.0%
88%
Libido Enhancement
20.0%
87%
Hypersomnia
20.0%
85%
Focus Enhancement
18.1%
80%
Closed-Eye Visuals
14.3%
80%
Auditory Echo
13.3%
82%
Joy
13.3%
85%
Mood Lift
13.3%
82%
Appetite Increase
13.3%
80%
Orgasm Enhancement
13.3%
82%
Contentment
13.3%
85%
Empathy
12.5%
70%
Body High
11.7%
70%
Surface Breathing
6.7%
70%
Adverse Effects 33
Dry Mouth
60.0%
88%
Anxiety
32.4%
70%
Nausea
31.4%
80%
Dizziness
26.7%
79%
Confusion
22.0%
70%
Body Load
20.0%
82%
Headache
18.4%
78%
Chills
13.3%
78%
Tremor
13.3%
75%
Hot Flashes
13.3%
85%
Memory Suppression
11.9%
70%
Motor Impairment
9.7%
75%
Muscle Tension
6.9%
70%
Libido Suppression
6.7%
75%
Social Anxiety
6.7%
80%
Vomiting
6.7%
75%
Dysphoria
6.7%
75%
Perceived Inanimate Transformation
6.7%
75%
Itching
6.7%
70%
Frequent Urination
6.7%
75%
Combinations
Cross-Check Nutmeg with another substanceCommunity Trip Reports
Anecdotal first-person accounts from Reddit, Erowid, and Bluelight. Click a source to expand. Reports are harm-reduction context, not medical guidance.
Erowid 8 reports 3 positive 3 neutral 2 cautionary visit
How befitting that one of the most profound and emotionally intense discoveries of self I have experienced started one innocent morning with a condiment normally associated with apples and custard.
I've read through the list and I'm pleased to see that some people have had pleasant experiences. I must have over-dosed. It was no fun at all and it lasted several days. My friend (female 200 lbs) and I washed several large spoonfuls of the spice down our gullets with water.
INTRO: I had been reading reports online for about a week about the drug Nutmeg. I heard good and bad about it, and I also heard someone say not to use it unless you were experienced with drugs. I had done marijuana about thirty times, and I figured I would try nutmeg after I had used LSD.
My age at the time of the experience: 15 Mindset: The most I hoped for was to 'get high' and have a Cannabis-type experience. I was completely caught off guard by the intensity and duration of the effects, and as such I was substantially worried about my parents, school officials, and other acquaintances noticing the f...
(I recently did a search on Deja-news for an old nutmeg FAQ I had posted years ago. It was gone from Deja, but I searched my own archives and found it again. I was disheartened by the bad trips that the present FAQ on Deja-news is now reporting.
From: Anonymous Newsgroups: alt.drugs Subject: Nutmeg Date: Aug 1994 Doesn't seem likely. I took 24 grams about a week ago, together with two friends, and all of us are still fine. I wouldn't suggest this to anyone, though - it was a bad experience to me.
A Deep Experience With Nutmeg The experience I had with nutmeg only happened out of chance - or rather, by following a craving. I am very interested in herbal therapy for healing and am always on some stupid diet or herbal regime to help with little bodily unwellness (none life threatening, just nuisances), and l have...
Bluelight 8 threads 1 positive 6 neutral 1 cautionary visit
My enjoyable experiences with nutmeg (this is my first post guys, so be kind) I had tried nutmeg two or three times previously with positive results. I’ve heard of some people really hating this stuff though and thought since I’ve had a good time with it I might share my latest experience.
Nutmeg tastes great as a spice, but it seriously sucks as a drug. Lately, I have been in a position where I lack access to conventional substances. So, I began turning to over the counter things to get messed up.
This all started because of this this thread . I had discovered elemi oil as so many other people, eventually finding 69ron's posts, and reading through several threads on shroomery, dmtnexus and other places. I ordered a 30 ml bottle and began my trials.
Hello, my name might as well be George for the purposes of this document. Although it isn't. I am a 18 year old male with years of cannabis experience, also several lysergic adventures with hawaiian baby woodrose seeds.
November 21, 2004 12:50-1:00 PM: Choked down 1.3 oz of nutmeg which I powdered down from nuts. I used a nutcracker, then coffee grinder to grind the 9 nuts up. H20 was the only substance used to help me consume the inconsumable and, in fact the only substance consumed so far today; 4 cups.
Nutmeg revisited T+ 0:00 So anyway, I had 4 whole nutmegs left from a previous excursion into the world of mystrician. Id been drinking heavily the past couple days and figured I needed a break from the alcohol. Though I had 2 more doses of AMT, I didnt feel the urge to trip that hard.
Despite what people think of nutmeg as an entheogen, i have actually found it to give me some very spiritual, mind expanding, and dreamlike experiences. I have been using nutmeg around once every couple weeks for around a year now(either alone or with around an 8th of cub.
The Nutmeg Chronicles Intro So my buddy and I wanted to do something. He mentioned nutmeg and, like you, I was apprehensive; thus we decided on robo-tripping. Robutussin is no longer available with dxm as the sole ingredient, so I refused to take it the way it is now due to a bad experience with the wrong stuff.
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