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Jatamansi
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Latin Name |
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Sanskrit Names |
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Nardostachys jatamansi
DC. (Valerianaceae
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Musk
Root, Indian Spikenard,
Indian Nard |
Jatamansi, Bhutajata,
Tapasvini |
Jatamansi, Bal-chad |
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History |
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It has
been in use among the Indians as a perfume and medicine
from ancient times. It is mentioned by Susruta in a
prescription for epilepsy and is prescribed by Indian
physicians as a nervine tonic, carminative and aromatic
adjunct in the preparation of medicinal oils and ghees.
N.jatamansi is the Nardin of Dioscorides, which
the writer tells us, was also called Gangitis because
the Ganges flowed from the foot of the mountains where
the plant grew.
Arabic and Persian physicians call this plant
Sumbul-i-Hindi, "Indian Spike", to distinguish it from
their Sumbul-i-Rumi or Ikliti (Valeriana celtica), the
root of which is used in Turkey and Egypt as a perfume.
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Habitat |
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It
grows in the alpine Himalayas from Punjab to Sikkim and
Bhutan, at altitudes of between 3,000 and 5,000 m.
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Morphology Description (Habit) |
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N.jatamansi
is an erect perennial herb, with a long, stout and woody
rootstock. Its radical leaves are elongate and spathulate, its
cauline leaves are sessile and oblong or sub-ovate; the flowers
are rosy, pale pink or blue, in dense cymes. The drug consists
of short, thick, dark grey rhizomes crowned with reddish brown
tufted fibrous remains of the petioles of the radical leaves.
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Principal
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Jatamansone,
Jatamanshic acid, Virolin and its diastereomer.
Constituents
Essential oils 0.5%, jatamansone-, jatamansic acid, bitter principle.1
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Indications |
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Traditionally
the drug has been used as a herbal CNS drug in epilepsy,
hysteria, and convulsions. The oil possesses antiarrhythmic
activity with possible therapeutic usefulness in cases of
auricular flutter.
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Product Range |
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Parts Used:
Rhizome, rhizome oil. Each plant and part has a different therapeutic
value and must be prepared in its own way for maximum benefits. Only
found at high altitudes (from 10,000 to 17,000 feet) in India, Bhutan,
and Sikkim.
Traditional Ayurvedic Uses:
Famous in Ayurveda as an herb to combat the effects of day-to-day
stress. It has the property of enhancing the body's innate ability to
sleep well.
It is considered a holy or "divine" plant in Ayurveda and has
traditionally been used as an air purifier. Charaka's ayurvedic text
recommends it highly for insomnia, mental instability and to enhance
memory.
It is said to promote growth and maintain the color of hair.
NERVE: Hysteria, nervousness,
epilepsy insomnia. It both cools and nourishes a 'hot' and 'exhausted'
nervous system; clears pitta, calms vata, reduces kapha. Promotes
intellect and mental clarity. Useful in headaches and 'foggy' head
syndrome.
CARDIAC: Palpitations, essential
hypertension2. When
vata pushes
pitta it causes it to rush in the channels especially aggravating the
sites of pitta.
GIT: Digestive cramps, borborygmus,
flatulence, bloatingvata
constipation- dry/hard/gaseous stool3. Its aromatic nature 'dries' ama
and kapha and helps to circulate samanavayu.
GYNAECOLOGY: Useful in dysmenorrhoea; dragging pain, ovarian
discomfort, lower abdominal distention and pain.
LUNGS: Helpful in spasmodic cough,
asthma, whooping cough- high
vata lung problems.
HAIR: Traditional specific for hair loss and graying hair.4
SKIN: Ayurvedic recommendation for skin disorders- it acts via
the nervous system; especially beneficial in itching and burning
sensation.5.
Contraindications: Caution in
pregnancy.
Ayurvedic Energetics
Rasa (taste): Bitter, Astringent, Sweet
Virya (action): Cooling
Vipaka (post-digestive effect): Pungent
Guna (quality): Light, Penetrating
Dosha effect: VPK=
Dhatu (tissue): Blood, Nerve
Srota (channel): Circulatory, Digestive, Nervous, Respiratory,
Reproductive
Ayurvedic Action
Medhya- brain tonic, Rasayana- rejuvenative to mind Pachana- digestive,
Kushtaghna- stops skin diseases and itching, Varnya- (Charaka, Sushruta,
Bhavaprakasha)
Combinations are Best
The experts at Ayurveda do not recommend the use of single herbs
for self-care due to several important reasons:
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Single herbs often have unwanted effects over time, which can be
canceled by herbs in proper combination.
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Herbs in combination are much more powerful.
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Good formulas address all co-factors to a health goal for much
greater effectiveness.
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Expert combinations include herbs that increase assimilation and
effective potency of the other ingredients.
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Herbs have different effects according to dose, and when mixed with
other herbs.
Source
1 Cited in Paranjape
2 Swami Sada Shiva Tirtha
3 Indian Medicinal Plants
4 Indian Medicinal Plants
5 Bhavaprakasha
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