IndianJadiBooti Jatamansi Root - Balchad - Jatamasi Jadd - Jatila - Nardostachys jatamansi

Jatamansi root, also known as Balchad and false valerian, is a small perennial herb that grows in moist, steep, rocky, undisturbed grassy slopes of India, China, Nepal and Bhutan. This Ayurvedic adaptogen helps to relieve insecurities and calm the mind.

Other Names: Sunbul, Sunbul al-teeb, Sunbul Hindee, Sunbul al-’asaafeer, Nardeen, Jatamamsi, Gan song, Musk Root, Indian Spikenard, Nard Indien, Achte Narde, Moschuswurzel, Sumbulwurzel, Baalchad, Kalichad, Jatamasi, Balcharr, Charr, Jatamashi, Bhootajata, Ganagila maste, Bhut-jaat, Bhutijatt, Nardostachys jatamansi DC, Jatamansi, Sumbul Hindi, Narde Hindi, Reshahwala, Balchhar, Chharguddi, Jatamansi, Mansi, Jata, Jatila, Balcharr, Sumbul-ut-teeb, Jattamasi, Jathamansi, Baalchadd, Jhatamansi, Balchadh, Jataamansi, Baljhar, Nardus Root, Jata Shankari, Baljhad, Shivjata, Shiv Jata, Balchhadh, Bal Chhadh, Jatashankari, Tapaswini

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Jatamansi root is mainly used in modern medicine for neural and cognitive functions. It shows significant anti-anxiety effects as well as calming, sleep and pain relief.

It is used in insomnia, mental disorder, heart diseases, and hypertension. It is recommended in case of scorpion stings. It effectively produces non-specific stress manifestation. 

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Benefits of Jatamansi root 

• Jatamansi is a miraculously effective herb. Although it is used in cooking, as a fragrance, and in idol worship, it is mostly known as a powerful herbal medicine. It has a calming effect on the nervous system and helps fight depression by reducing excessive levels of stress chemicals in the brain, thus restoring behavioral balance.
• For centuries, jatamansi has been used in Ayurvedic medicine as an important herb to manage diabetes.
• Jatamansi root is used in traditional Indian medicine to improve hair growth, prevent premature greying of hair and dandruff.