Medical Grade Essential Oil Botanical name: Nardostachys jatamansi Note: base Common method of extraction: steam distillation Parts used: roots Fragrance: earthy, heavy, musty, peaty, valerian root–like herapeutic properties: analgesic, antibacterial, antibiotic, anticonvulsive, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiparasitic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, aperitive, calmative, cardiotonic, carminative, deodorizer, depurative, digestive, diuretic, emmenagogic, febrifugal, hepatic, laxative, nervine, sedative, tonic For your safety: Do not use if pregnant or nursing. Excerpted from The Essential Guide to Aromatherapy and Vibrational Healing by Margaret Ann Lembo