PLANT PART
Roots
AROMA
Earthy, Exotic, Sensual, Resinous, Woodsy
NOTE
Base
Essential Oil Datasheets
Essential Oil Datasheet | Spikenard
Spikenard – Nardostachys jatamansi
Aromatherapists use spikenard essential oil for rashes, wrinkles, cuts, insomnia, migraines, and wounds. It brings peaceful tranquility.
Country of Origin:
India and Nepal
Extraction Method:
Steam Distillation
Botanical Family:
Valerianaceae
Chemical Families:
Sesquiterpenes, Sesquiterpenols
Precautions
- None
Therapeutic Properties
Spikenard oil’s therapeutic properties are anti-inflammatory, antifungal, antispasmodic, sedative and tonic. It relieves constipation and promotes cellular regeneration.
Anti-inflammatory | Sedative | Grounding |
Antifungal | Antispasmodic | Tonic |
Antibacterial | Anti-infectious | Antiseptic |
Anti-allergenic | Stimulates Female Hormone Production | Anti-anxiety |
Aids Circulation | Antimicrobial | Antibiotic |
CNS Sedative | Warming |
Body Systems Applications
Circulatory System
Circulatory System
Tachycardia
Apply topically to pulse points to help provide relief.
Digestive System
Digestive System
Endocrine System
Endocrine System
Immune System
Immune System
Integumentary System
Integumentary System
Aging Skin
Apply topically as needed to affected area.
Ulcers
Apply topically as needed to affected area.
Pinkeye & Rashes
Apply topically as needed to affected area.
Limbic System
Limbic System
Stress & Tension
Diffuse and apply topically to bottoms of feet before bed to provide relief.
Anxiety & Depression
Apply topically to pulse points and diffuse.
Lymphatic System
Lymphatic System
Muscular System
Muscular System
Muscle Spasms
Apply topically to affected area.
Nervous System
Nervous System
Insomnia
Diffuse and apply topically to bottoms of feet before bed to provide relief.
Reproductive System
Reproductive System
Respiratory System
Respiratory System
Skeletal System
Skeletal System
Urinary System
Urinary System
Safety
Non-toxic, generally non-irritating.