nard
Ancient ointment plant
Nard is an aromatic plant of the valerian family, native to the Himalayas, or the fragrant ointment derived from it.
The substance appears in ancient texts as a costly perfume: She anointed his feet with precious nard.
Also called spikenard.
Pleasing olfactory quality
- scentAirborne odor detected
- essenceFundamental nature of something
- aromaPleasant distinctive smell
- attarEssential floral oil
parfum · base note · fixative · amber · sandalwood · myrrh · frankincense · musk
Ceremonial oil application
- BethanyAncient Judean settlement
- MaryCommon feminine name
- MagdaleneBiblical witness, reformed sinner
- JesusChristian faith's divine son
alabaster · Judas · Gospel · ointment · disciples · burial · devotion · extravagance
Traditional Hindu healing practice
- tinctureHerb steeped in alcohol
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
- sedativeDrug promoting calm
- calmingInducing a settled state
herbal · remedy · balm · ointment · therapeutic · traditional · adaptogen · nervine
Botanical sleep aid
- rhizomeHorizontal underground plant stem
- HimalayasAsia's highest range
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
- perennialRecurring each year
flowering · rootstock · Nepal · Tibet · alpine · endangered · pink flowers · cultivation
fragrance
Pleasing olfactory quality
attar · parfum · base note · fixative · amber · sandalwood · myrrh · frankincense · musk · patchouli
anointing
Ceremonial oil application
Jesus · alabaster · Judas · Gospel · ointment · disciples · burial · devotion · extravagance · costly
Ayurveda
Traditional Hindu healing practice
calming · herbal · remedy · balm · ointment · therapeutic · traditional · adaptogen · nervine · anxiety
valerian
Botanical sleep aid
- rhizomeHorizontal underground plant stem
- HimalayasAsia's highest range
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
perennial · flowering · rootstock · Nepal · Tibet · alpine · endangered · pink flowers · cultivation · indigenous
earthy
Coarse and unpretentious
balsamic · pungent · warm · rich · complex · resinous · sweet · animal · deep · lingering