Spikenard, popularly known as jatamansi in India, has been used extensively in Ayurveda for ages. The herb has multiple benefits ranging from skin care, treating bacterial infection, 
odour removing to anti-inflammatory, laxative, sleep inducing, being good for the uterus among others.
Jatamansi is considered to be memory enhancing. It also has relaxing and calming attributes which makes it an important ingredient for various ayurvedic and herbal medicinal products.
Uses
The plant has a rich history of medicinal use and has been valued for centuries in Ayurvedic (Indian) and Unani (ancient Greco-Arab) systems of medicine.
 The scientific literature contains primarily phytochemical and animal studies of the plant's activity on the nervous system.