Jathikkai/Nutmeg

. Culinary Uses:

• Used in small amounts to flavor sweets, gravies, and spice blends.

• Common in biryanis, kormas, and desserts like payasam or custards.

2. Medicinal Uses (Traditional/Ayurvedic/Siddha):

• Sleep aid: A small pinch with warm milk is believed to promote good sleep.

• Digestive aid: Helps with indigestion and flatulence.

• Cold relief: Used in traditional home remedies for cold and cough.

• Pain relief: Applied externally in some balms or oils for pain relief.

3. Spiritual/Ritual Use:

• In some South Indian traditions, jathikkai is rubbed on a stone and applied as tilak on babies or during religious rituals.

• Believed to remove negative energy and improve concentration.