Allspice by weight
Botanical name: Pimenta dioica
Choose from options:
15g bagged dried spices
1 oz bagged dried spices
4oz Glass Jar
15g and 28g bagged options are perfect to refill your own glass jar apothecary setup.
4oz Glass Jar option comes with a beautiful, subtle, minimalist look so that way you can collect all herbal jars and have a ready-for-you herbal apothecary at your fingertips.
*PLEASE NOTE THAT THE 4OZ GLASS JAR OPTION DOES NOT COME WITH A WEIGHTED AMOUNT OF 4OZ. The amount that fits into a 4oz jar differs on herbs.
Allspice is a versatile spice with a rich history of use in various contexts. Below are some intentional, magical, medicinal, and food-related ways to use allspice:
Intentional Uses
- Manifestation and Focus: Burn allspice as incense or carry it with you to enhance focus and clarity during meditation or manifestation practices.
- Attracting Prosperity: Use allspice in charm bags, or sprinkle a small amount in your wallet or around your home to attract wealth and abundance.
Magical Uses
- Protection: Place allspice berries in your home, especially near doorways, to protect against negative energies and unwanted influences.
- Luck and Success: Incorporate allspice in ritual baths, or carry it in a sachet to boost luck and bring success in endeavors.
- Courage and Strength: Burn allspice or anoint candles with allspice oil in rituals designed to increase personal strength, courage, and resilience.
Medicinal Uses
- Digestive Aid: Allspice is known for its carminative properties, which can help relieve indigestion, bloating, and gas. A tea made from allspice can soothe the stomach.
- Pain Relief: The eugenol in allspice acts as a mild anesthetic. It can be applied topically in diluted form to relieve muscle pain, toothaches, and other minor aches.
- Respiratory Health: Inhaling steam infused with allspice can help clear sinuses and alleviate symptoms of colds and respiratory issues.
- Anti-inflammatory: Due to its anti-inflammatory properties, allspice can be used to reduce inflammation in conditions such as arthritis.
Food Uses
- Baking: Allspice is a common ingredient in spice cakes, cookies, and pumpkin pie, adding warmth and depth to the flavors.
- Marinades and Rubs: Use allspice in marinades or rubs for meats, especially pork, chicken, or beef, to impart a rich, spiced flavor. It’s a key ingredient in Jamaican jerk seasoning.
- Soups and Stews: Add allspice to soups, stews, and curries to enhance the overall flavor profile with its unique blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove notes.
- Pickling: Allspice berries are often used in pickling brines, adding a subtle, aromatic flavor to pickled vegetables and fruits.
- Beverages: Allspice can be used to flavor mulled wine, cider, or hot chocolate, giving these drinks a warm, spicy kick.
Allspice is truly a multifaceted spice, bringing both practical and mystical benefits to various aspects of life.