Jatamasi

Botanical Name: Nardostachys jatamansi
Common Name: Jatamansi Oil (Spikenard Oil)
Native Country: Central Nepal
Parts Used: Dried rhizomes
Extraction Method: Steam Distilled
Aroma: Heavy,sweet-woody and spicy-animal odor.
Uses: It was used in ancient times as part of religious rituals. For spiritual and aromatherapy work, spikenard essential oil is considered balancing, grounding and aids in inward reflection. It has been known to help alleviate headaches and migraines. Spikenard essential oil has been used in skin ailments and as part of beauty regimens. Spikenard is particularly helpful with conditions such as chronic dry, flaky skin, inflamed skin conditions and dandruff. In perfumery such as oriental bases, heavy florals, fougeres, woody bases, animal ambre types, etc; in flavors as a modifier for valerian, hop, ginger, calamus, cardamom, etc.