DESCRIPTION
This essential oil is extracted from Nardostachys jatamansi of the Valerianaceae family. Also known as "false" Indian valerian root, it is a tender aromatic herb with pungent rhizome root that found its origin to the mountainous regions of northern India, China and Japan. The oil has a warm, misty, heavy aroma and is pale yellow in color with medium in viscosity.
COMMON NAMES
Nardostachys jatamansi
BLENDS WITH:
This oil can mix well with Lavender, Lemon, Clary sage, Neroli, Patchouli and Vetiver.
CONSTITUENTS
It contains bornyl acetate, valeranone, jonon, tetramenthyloxatricylodecanol, menthylthymyl-ether and 1,8-cineol.
USES
Spikenard oil is known for its therapeutic properties and is anti-inflammatory, anti-pyretic, antiseptic, laxative and tonic. It has some rejuvenating qualities especially for the mature skin and can also be beneficial for tension, stress, migraine, nervous indigestion and insomnia.