The homeland of Spikenard (jatamansi) is the Himalayas, where it grows at an altitude of 3-4 thousand meters. Spikenard is a perennial herb up to 60-100 cm in height with a powerful root system. Spikenard is also called Indian valerian, which indirectly indicates the presence of similar properties. In Ayurveda, it is used to treat hysteria and other neurological disorders. Spikenard was used by the ancient Egyptians, it is mentioned in the Bible, in the Song of Solomon, in the Gospel of John, where Mary Magdalene anointed the feet of Jesus Christ with nard oil before the Last Supper.
Unlike Valerian, Spikenard does not dull consciousness, but, on the contrary, clarifies it, makes it more effective. In addition, Spikenard has a sweeter and more pleasant aroma compared to valerian. It is believed that the sedative effect of Spikenard is more pronounced than that of Valerian Officinalis.
Spikenard Essential Oil is obtained by the distillation of roots and rhizomes. Oil yield 1-3%. The aroma of Spikenard Essential Oil is reminiscent of valerian, with woody, earthy notes.
Perhaps the most important properties of Spikenard Essential Oil in aromatherapy are its powerful soothing and anti-allergenic effects. If you have a need for this or that property, then this oil will definitely come in handy in your home medicine cabinet. But the properties of Spikenard Essential Oil are not limited to this.
It is used for vegetative-vascular dystonia, tachycardia, and normalizes the heart rate. Spikenard Essential Oil is a venotonic, improves blood flow, is used for varicose veins and hemorrhoids. Has an antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory effect, helps with painful menstruation, relieves muscle spasms. It is indicated for the climacteric syndrome. Restores hormonal balance.
Spikenard Essential Oil promotes healing, including poorly scarring wounds, bedsores (especially in combination with myrrh), and has an anti-inflammatory effect.
It has a pronounced antipruritic, anti-allergenic effect, helps with allergic skin reactions and all types of rashes. Soothes allergic skin, relieves redness and inflammation, eliminates itching and flaking.
In cosmetology Spikenard Essential Oil is used for dry, sensitive and ageing skin, helps to restore skin moisture, promotes skin restoration and renewal, evens skin tone, and has an anti-inflammatory effect. Due to its harmonizing effect, it can be used in products for other skin types.
Spikenard Essential Oil stimulates hair growth, helps fight dandruff.
Emotionally calms, relaxes, stabilizes, clarifies consciousness, helps with insomnia, anxiety, stress.
In terms of its strength, Spikenard Essential Oil is equated to Frankincense Essential Oil since some aromatherapists successfully work with it with terminally ill people, for whom it is especially important to reduce anxiety and restore mental balance.
Spikenard Essential Oil is also used in meditation.
Essential Oils are effectively the immune system of the plant kingdom. They are commonly steam or water distilled from the leaves, stems, flowers, bark, roots, or other elements of a plant. There are various extraction methods, but they all contain the natural, aromatic and volatile plant oils used in Aromatherapy.
All of our essential oils are natural, undiluted and of the highest quality. These concentrated oils must often be diluted with other natural ingredients such as cold-pressed carrier oils, jojoba, butters, waxes, sea salts and clays for dilution prior to application on the skin.
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