Spikenard essential oil is from the flowering plant Nardostachys jatamansi, which belongs to the valerian family. The oil from the plant has been used for ages in perfumery, religious ceremonies and traditional medicines. It is known by many names – nardin, nard, muskroot and spikenard.

• Due to its calming and grounding properties, spikenard essential oil is often used in meditation practices.
• The sweet and musky scent of spikenard essential oil makes it a great natural perfume ingredient.
• Spikenard essential oil has a warm, earthy, and grounding aroma, which makes it a popular choice for use in aromatherapy.

• Spikenard essential oil has natural insect-repelling properties and can be used to keep insects and pests away from your home or garden.
• Spikenard essential oil has properties that make it a great natural cleaner.
• Spikenard essential oil has a strong and long-lasting aroma, which makes it a great fixative for other perfumes or essential oils.

The compounds in spikenard essential oil are jatamanshinic acid, calarene, nardol, aristolene, valeranone and nardostachone.