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Allspice

Pimenta dioica

Culinary Spice, Digestive Aid

Allspice is a warming spice that tastes like cinnamon + clove + nutmeg. Traditionally used for digestion support, gas relief routines, and warming comfort blends.

Key Benefits

Traditional warming digestive spice (educational use).
Used for gas and bloating routines.
Often included in seasonal comfort blends.

Common Issues It May Help With

Gas and bloating routines (traditional use).
Indigestion routines (traditional use).
Warming seasonal comfort routines (traditional use).

How To Use (Simple)

Tea: tiny pinch steeped with ginger or cinnamon.
Food: baked goods, stews, marinades, chai blends.
Blend: pairs with cloves, cinnamon, and orange peel.

Taste / Notes

Warm, sweet-spicy.

Evidence Level

Mostly culinary/traditional evidence.

Cautions

Strong spice—start small if sensitive stomach.

Interactions

No major known interactions in typical use.

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