Description
The essential oil is distilled from the rhizomes of the Cyperus scariosus plant, commonly known as cypriol or nutgrass from the Cyperaceae family. It grows in riverbeds and is native to the state of Madhya Pradesh in India. It is known to be the most invasive perennial in the world and has spread to all the tropical and temperate regions of the world. (No problems with sustainability with this essential oil!)
This ancient oil has been used medicinally and ritualistically in India for thousands of years
Energetic Properties: Nagarmotha is very centering and grounding making it a great oil for concentrating, studying, and meditating. We find that it takes the edge off anxiety, even getting rid of it altogether, especially when the anxiety is triggered by negative thoughts and self-beliefs. It may be something to do with its use in Vashikaran, an ancient Indian science related to astrology of gaining control of a person or a situation. It seems to help us to gain control over ourselves and not fall into those deep holes of negative self-talk and lack of self-worth that can really send one spiraling downwards. The downwards movement with Nagarmotha is more of a grounding, anchoring sense of self and connectedness to life than anything else.
Smell: earthy, leathery, animalistic, cinnamon, spicy, mineral.
Perfume note: Base
Main Chemical Constituents: cyperone, selinene, cyperene, cyperotundone, patchulenone, sugeonol, kobusone, isokobusone cyperol, isocyperol and cyperone
Adulteration and quality: The main concern for adulteration appears to be plant substitution with cyperus rotundus. (2)
Citation:
- Srivastava, R. K., et al. “Chemical constituents and biological activities of promising aromatic plant nagarmotha (Cyperus scariosus R. Br.): A review.” Proc Indian Natn Sci Acad. Vol. 80. No. 3. 2014.
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4745215/
Kathy (verified owner) –
New to me, feels mysterious yet very grounding quite interesting