Allspice by weight
Botanical name: Pimenta dioica
Choose from options:
15g bagged dried spices
28g 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.