SPIKENARD
| Botanical Name | Nardostachys jatamansi |
| Botanical family | Valerianaceae |
| Origin | Nepal |
| Method | Complete distillation by steam distillation |
| Plant part | Rhizomes (roots) |
| Note | Base |
| Appearance | clear liquid |
| Color | light yellow to yellow brown |
| Odor | spicy and sweet, very slightly anise |
| Biochemical composition of the essential oil | Sesquiterpenes (30–40%): calarene, aristolene, gurjunene Sesquiterpenols (5%): valerianol, calarenol, nardol Sesquiterpenoid (5%): valeranone |
| Therapeutic properties | Phlebotonic, lymph tonic +++ Circulatory decongestant ++ Calming, powerful relaxant, hypnotic +++ Ovarian stimulant ++ Anti-psoriatic ++ Helpful for bereavement +++ |
| Main therapeutic indications | Disturbances in cardiac rhythm: extrasystoles, palpitations ++ Psoriasis, dry and weeping eczema +++ Letting go, meditation, personal journey ++++ Bereavement ++++ Varicose veins, haemorrhoids ++ Ovarian insufficiency ++ |