SpikenardWith a grounding aroma, Spikenard is soothing to the senses and blends well with other oils. Description Spikenard, a flowering plant of the Valerian plant family, is native to high altitudes in the sub alpine and alpine regions of the Himalayan mountains. Spikenard essential oil is steam distilled from the roots of the plant and has been valued for centuries, traditionally used to anoint people of high honor and in the Ayurvedic health practices of