Spikenard Muskroot (Nard)

Nardostachys jatamansi

Origin: India
Form: Whole Root Pieces
Unit size: 1 ounce
Other names: Ammonii chloridum, Jatamansi, Musk root, Indian Spikenard, Indian Nard, Nard, Nardin, Bhutajata, Tapasvini
Esoteric Uses: Protection, banishing, cleansing, stress-relief
Esoteric Associations: Jupiter, Earth
Incense Aroma: Strong, pungent, musky, woodsy

Indian Spikenard or Muskroot has been used since ancient times as a perfume and medicine in India and the Far East.  It was considered a luxury in ancient Egypt, the Near East, and Rome, where it was the main ingredient of a perfume called nardinum. Nard is a flowering plant of the Valerian family that grows in the Himalayas of Nepal, China, and India. It is used in the manufacture of an intensely aromatic amber-colored essential oil. The oil has been used as a perfume, as a medicine and in religious contexts, particularly in connection with historical Judaism. The Bible contains several references to the spikenard, and it is used in Catholic iconography to represent Saint Joseph. With this meaning, Pope Francis has included the spikenard in his coat of arms.

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