Myrrh Essential Oil
$36.00
5 ml — Out of Stock
Botanical source: Nardostachys jatamansi
Plant part used: The root
Origin: Nepal
Production: Sustainably wild-harvested and organic
Extraction method: Steam distillation
Note: This oil is called Jatamansi in Nepalese. Note also that Spikenard oil becomes solid at colder temperatures and may become more difficult to pour. It will quickly liquefy when the bottle is warmed up, e.g. with warm water in a saucepan.
Fragrance profile: Intensely rooty and sweet-woody
Psychological function: Calming and grounding, Spikenard will help with mental hyperactivity of all kinds. Fosters emotional honesty and reduces emotivity and emotional overintensity. For these reasons Spikenard oil can also be useful for insomnia.
Chinese medicine function: To nourish the Yin, drain fire and calm the Shen
Complimentary blending: Atlas cedarwood, Patchouli, Vetiver, Siam wood, Nutmeg, Black pepper, Cardamom, Ginger
For external use only. Properly dilute all essential oils in lotion or vegetable carrier oil before massage or other topical use. Keep out of reach of children. If you are pregnant, nursing, have any health conditions, or are taking medications, please consult your healthcare provider before using essential oils.
Fragrance energy: Rooty, woody
Movement course: Sinking, circulating
Warmth effect: Cool to cold
Tone effect: Relaxant, sedative
Channel tropism: Kidney, Heart, Liver
Five-Element affinity: Water, Fire, Wood
In Chinese Medicine: Spikenard is a rooty, cooling, sedative oil for nourishing Heart and Kidney Yin and calming the Shen. Its strong sinking movement makes it a premier oil for draining fire, clearing heat and descending rising Yang Qi, with a specific tropism for the Heart.
Chinese Medicine functions adapted from Peter Holmes, L.Ac., M.H., Channeling Fragrance. The full profile — treatment patterns, acupoint combinations and synergist oils — is in the book.
