Jatamansi is also known as Himalayan spikenard. Jatamansi is known as a calming herb in Ayurveda. Jatamansi oil is a natural brain nervine tonic and a memory enhancer, which has calming, peacefulness and relaxation features. This herb is used in ayurvedic medicine for many medicinal purposes. In Ayurveda, it is used to treat stress, spasm, epilepsy, convulsion, and hysteria.
Benefits:
- Jatamansi, also known as “tapaswani” in Ayurveda, is a perennial, dwarf, hairy, herbaceous and endangered plant species.
- It acts as a brain tonic and helps to improve memory and brain functions by preventing cell damage due to its antioxidant property.
- It also calms down the brain and manages anxiety as well as insomnia. It is used as a good stimulant, antispasmodic, tonic, laxative and antiepileptic.
- Jatamansi has been traditionally used in treatment of wide range of disorders, which include digestive system, circulatory system, nervous system, respiratory system, urinary system, reproductive system and skin diseases.