Element: Fire Powers: Money, Luck, Healing Magical Uses: Burned as an incense to attract money or luck, also added to mixtures for same. Also used to promote healing Health: Essential oil in the leaf or the ground spice is sufficient to neutralize some water-borne infections, notably Shigella. Gram for gram, the antioxidant content of allspice is greater than most other berries, fruits, and vegetables. Also rich in quercetin, in quantities sufficient to make the herb useful in preventing allergies. Allspice assists digestion and prevents belching, bloating, flatulence, and indigestion