Can you eat raw nutmeg

Yes, but I would not advise it.

Raw nutmeg produces

anticholinergic

-like symptoms, attributed to myristicin

and

elemicin.

The intoxicating effects of myristicin

can lead to a physical state somewhere between waking and dreaming; euphoria is reported and nausea is often experienced.

Users also report bloodshot eyes and memory disturbances.

Myristicin

is also known to induce hallucinogenic effects, such as visual distortions. Nutmeg intoxication has an extremely long time before peak is reached, sometimes taking up to seven hours, and effects can be felt for 24 hours, with lingering effects lasting up to 72 hours.