Effects: Possible nausea during first 45 minutes, followed inseveral hours by silly feelings and giggling, and then dryness ofmouth and throat, flushing of skin and blodshot eyes, heavy intoxicated feeling, incoherant speech and impaired moter function. This is followed by tranquil feelings, stupor withinability to sleep, euphoria and twilight state dreams. Total experience lasts about 12 hours, followed by 24 hours ofdrowsiness and sleep.
Contraindication: May cause temporary constipation and difficultyin urination. Nutmeg oils increase fat deposits on liver. Safroleis carcinogenic and toxic to liver. Benefucial as spice or in small amounts; not recommended as hallucingen.
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