spikenard
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An aromatic plant. In the United States it is the Aralia racemosa, often called spignet, and used as a medicine. The spikenard of the ancients is the Nardostachys Jatamansi, a native of the Himalayan region. From its blackish roots a perfume for the hair is still prepared in India.
A fragrant essential oil, as that from the Nardostachys Jatamansi.
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As an essential oil, spikenard is easily blendable which means you can use it as a base ingredient and mix it with other oils in order to create an aromatic fusion that will leave your hair smelling fresh and feeling amazing.
Some have suggested that they also included spikenard oil in a mixture that was used to embalm their dead for it’s antibacterial and anti-fungal purposes, helping to slow the decay of the dead bodies.