Nutmeg is also an excellent tonic for the digestive tract and appetite stimulant that can relieve indigestion, ease colic, flatulent dyspepsia, nausea, vomiting, abdominal distention and bad breath. It is also used to alleviate headaches, abdominal spasms, as well as chronic diarrhea and dysentery. Nutmeg is a bitter, spicy herb that acts as a warming, digestive tonic. It has been used for centuries to stimulate digestion, improve the appetite, prevent gas and fermentation in the intestinal tract, treat digestive tract infections and ease indigestion, colic, flatulent dyspepsia, nausea, abdominal distention and bad breath. Nutmeg both calms and strengthens and is thought to be beneficial in cases of general debility and may also be helpful when lack of energy and fatigue are present.