Spikenard Root Wildharvested - Aralia racemosa, 1 lb, (Mountain Rose Herbs)
This member of the ginseng family has often been used as a substitute for sarsaparilla, and is used in many of the same ways. It is known to be an alterative, have antimicrobial action and may act as an expectorant in upper respiratory coughs caused by asthmatic conditions. Like ginseng, spikenard can help the body adapt to stressful situations. The essential oil is grounding, calming, and anti-fungal.
Known since ancient times, spikenard is named in the Old Testament as one of the ingredients in the incense burned in the holy temple of Jerusalem. The powdered root is cited in some Islamic traditions as the forbidden fruit Adam ate in the garden of Eden against God's wishes. In medieval Europe spikenard was part of the spice blend used in Hypocras, a sweetened wine drink. Spikenard root belongs to the same family as the ginseng root and is prized for many of the same reasons.
Native to the Eastern United States as well as the mountains of northern India, China and Japan, spikenard is a fragrant plant with a pungent root. The root has long been used medicinally by Native American tribes. It has a complex spicy, earthy aroma which is said to repel fleas, thus giving it the name fleabane, among others, but it has also been used as a poultice to treat broken bones and deep bruising.
It has also been used to treat rheumatism, syphilis, coughs and cold symptoms, and shortness of breath. In the Appalachians, spikenard root tea is a traditional treatment for backache. It has a mild, pleasant licorice like flavor, and has been often used as a substitute for sarsaparilla.
Also known as: Aralia racemosa, American Spikenard, Fleabane, Manroot, Wild Sarsaparilla, Indian Root, Life-of-Man, Old Man's Root, Petty Morel, Pigeon Weed, and Spignet.
SUGGESTED USAGEDecoction of the root as a tea and seldom found in extracts and capsules
Precautions: Not recommended while pregnant
Spikenard Root Wildharvested - Aralia racemosa, 1 lb, (Mountain Rose Herbs)
Volatile oil, tannins, and diterpene acids.
Spikenard Root Wildharvested - Aralia racemosa, 1 lb, (Mountain Rose Herbs)
GUARANTEE/SHIPPING INFORMATIONSpikenard Root Wildharvested - Aralia racemosa, 1 lb is shipped in a discrete, unmarked package. Orders are processed immediately and usually takes about 3 to 5 working days to be received. We do ask that you try it for 2 to 3 weeks to feel the full effects. Any information received is used only for order processing and shipping purposes. Your information, such as e-mail address, will never be disclosed to a third party.
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