Spikenard Essential Oil

Description

Spikenard Essential Oil Profile

Botanical: Nardostachys jatamansi | Origin: India | Method: Steam Distilled

Characteristics:

A pale yellow or amber-colored liquid with a heavy, sweet-woody, spicy-animal odor, somewhat similar to valerian oil. It blends well with labdanum, lavender, oakmoss, patchouli, pine needle, vetiver and spice oils.

Principal Constituents:

These are naturally occurring in the essential oil.

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• bornyl acetate
• isobornyl valerianate
• borneol
• patchouli alcohol
• terpinyl valerianate
• terpineol
• eugenol
• pinenes

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General Actions:

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, deodorant, fungicidal, laxative, neurological, sedative, tonic.

Safety:

Insufficient data. Assumed to be similar to valerian root: i.e., non-toxic, non-irritant, non-sensitizing.

Primary Therapy Agent:

Cardiac regulation, circulatory stimulant, dermal regenerative.

Secondary Therapy Agent:

Allergies, irritated and inflamed skin, rashes, scars and stretch marks, wrinkles, mature skin.

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