Spikenard

Spikenard $18.00 5 ml
Related to valerian. Known in ancient times as 'nard.' In Chapter 12 in the Book of John, it says, "Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, vary costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus." Wealthy Roman women used it as a beauty treatment. Used in India to encourage hair growth and to darken hair.
Botanical Name:	Family: Valerianaceae
Origin:	India, Nepal, Bhutan and Japan
Fragrance:	Heavy, warm, musty, peaty
Therapeutic Properties:	Antiseptic, antibiotic, antifungal,, anti-inflammatory, calmative, sedative, anti-infectious.
Uses:	Insomnia, physical tension, stress-related conditions, anxiety, nervous tension, hysteria, general aches, menstrual problems, backaches
Blends Well with:	Lavender, pine, clove, lemon, clary sage, juniper, cypress, geranium, neroli, frankincense, frankincense, myrrh, vetiver
Cautions: none known
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