It has been in use among the Indians as a perfume and medicine from ancient times. It is mentioned by Susruta in a prescription for epilepsy and is prescribed by Indian physicians as a nervine tonic, carminative and aromatic adjunct in the preparation of medicinal oils and ghees. N.jatamansi is the Nardin of Dioscorides, which the writer tells us, was also called Gangitis because the Ganges flowed from the foot of the mountains where the plant grew.
Arabic and Persian physicians call this plant Sumbul-i-Hindi, "Indian Spike", to distinguish it from their Sumbul-i-Rumi or Ikliti (Valeriana celtica), the root of which is used in Turkey and Egypt as a perfume
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Specification of Jatamansi Oil
Product Code
LJP/JMO
Name
Jatamansi Oil (Spikenard)
Botanical Name
Nardostachys Jatamansi
Obtain
By steam distillation from the dried, crushed rhizome & roots.
Appearance
Variable light yellow to reddish
Benefits / Uses
May help in allergies, inflammatons, mature skin, rashes, insomnia, tension, migrain etc. It's highly rgarded in India as a perfume, medicinal herb and skin tonic.
Famous in Ayurveda as an herb to combat the effects of day-to-day stress. It has the property of enhancing the body's innate ability to sleep well.
It is considered a holy or "divine" plant in Ayurveda and has traditionally been used as an air purifier. Charaka's ayurvedic text recommends it highly for insomnia, mental instability and to enhance memory.
It is said to promote growth and maintain the color of hair.
