Allspice

Pimenta dioica

Dried berry with a warm aroma evoking cinnamon, clove and nutmeg all at once — hence its English name, allspice.

✓ Benefits

✓ Stimulates and aids digestion
✓ Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties (eugenol)
✓ Antiseptic and antibacterial action
✓ Eases bloating, nausea and heavy digestion
✓ Warming: traditionally used against chills

! Contraindications

• Rich in eugenol: caution with anticoagulants
• At high doses, may irritate the digestive system
• Not recommended in large amounts during pregnancy
• Possible allergy (rare)

This information is provided for guidance only and is not a substitute for medical advice. In case of doubt, ongoing treatment, pregnancy or breastfeeding, seek the advice of a healthcare professional.

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Our products with allspice

☀️ Summer

Cherry Syrup

Ripe cherries pressed and gently cooked with sugar, lifted with a hint of spice. An indulgent, deep syrup, delicious over an iced dessert or topped up with cold water.

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