Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs - Scott Cunningham 1985

Nutmeg
The Herbs

(Myristica fragrans) D+ X

Folk Names: Qoust, Sadhika, Wohpala, Bicuiba Acu

Gender: Masculine

Planet: Jupiter

Element: Fire

Powers: Luck, Money, Health, Fidelity

Magical Uses: Nutmegs have long been carried as good luck charms, and are strung with star anise and tonka beans for a potent herbal necklace. Specifically, nutmegs are carried to ward off rheumatism, cold sores, neuralgia, boils, and sties. A nutmeg hung from a string around a baby’s neck will aid in its teething. Nutmeg is included in many money/prosperity mixtures, and (ground) is sprinkled onto green candles for this purpose as well.

To ensure your lover’s fidelity, cut a nutmeg into exactly four pieces. Bury one part in the Earth; throw one off a cliff into the air; burn the third part; and boil the last in water. Drink a sip of the water and take this last piece of nutmeg with you everywhere; sleep with it under your pillow at night. No one will tempt your mate.