Essential Oils
Spikenard – India.
Spikenard, Nardostachys jatamansi, steam-distilled from roots wild harvested in India: the nard of the New Testament, one of the oldest sacred oils, long part of incense and spiritual blends.
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About this product
Light a candle, warm a single drop, and you are breathing one of the oldest sacred scents in the world. Spikenard is the ointment mentioned in the New Testament; tradition holds that Mary Magdalene used it to anoint her master's feet.
Spikenard, also called Nard or Jatamansi, is Nardostachys jatamansi, steam-distilled from roots wild harvested in India. It has traditionally been part of the incense of many religious traditions, and from a spiritual aspect it is believed to inspire devotion and add to inner peace. Gumbel calls it the oil for seeking inner balance; Worwood links it with forgiveness, calm and balance. For millennia nard has also been valued as a beauty aid for the skin.
Details
- Botanical name: Nardostachys jatamansi
- Also known as: Nard, Jatamansi
- Origin: India, wild harvested
- Method: steam distillation of the roots
- Shelf life: about 3 to 4 years after opening
- Blends with: Clove, Clary Sage, Cypress, Geranium, Frankincense, Lavender, Lemon, Myrrh, Neroli, Palmarosa, Patchouli, Rose, Vetiver
How to use
Add it to a meditation or spiritual blend, or dilute it in a carrier oil with Roman Chamomile, Petitgrain and Clary Sage for a slow massage of the shoulders and the back of the neck. Store it in the dark, ideally refrigerated, and decant a half-full bottle into a smaller full one to extend its life.
An ancient scent for your quietest rituals.
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Spikenard – India
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