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Botanical Name:
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Nardostachys jatamansi
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Family:
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Valerianaceae
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Country:
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Nepal
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Parts Used:
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Rhizome & Root/Steam distilled
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Biochemical Class:
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Sesquiterpenes, Sesquiterpenones
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Fragrance:
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Heavy, sweet-earthy, peaty
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Perfume Note:
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Base
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Characteristics:
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Meditative, grounding, balancing
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Properties:
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Anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, antispasmodic, antiviral, bactericidal, calming, carminative, digestive, fungicidal, sedative (cardiac/sacral/solar plexus), tonic (uterine/nervous/cardio-vascular)
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Indications/Uses
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Cardio-Vascular:
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Arrhythmia, tachycardia, phlebitis, poor circulation, hemorrhoids, varicose veins, blood pressure irregularities, cardiac pain of nervous origin
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Digestive:
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome, nausea, constipation, colic, nervous indigestion
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Endocrine:
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Genito-Urinary:
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Urinary infections, imbalanced hormonal system
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Immune:
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Fever, staph infection
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Integumentary:
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Allergies, dermatitis, psoriasis, mature skin, rashes, wounds, scleroderma
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Muscular-Skeletal:
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Arthritis, rheumatism
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Nervous:
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Anxiety, depression, insomnia, CNS imbalance
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Respiratory:
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Emotional:
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Exhaustion, resentment, despondency, restlessness, lack of compassion
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Chakra:
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Balances Base #1-Crown #7
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Usage Notes
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Method of Use:
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Inhalation, massage, compress, bath
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Cautions:
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