#โกฐชฎามังสี

Spikenard, known scientifically as Nardostachys grandiflora DC. and sometimes labeled Nardostachys jatamansi, sits at the crossroads of traditional healing and contemporary science. In Thai traditional medicine and global pharmacopoeias, this aromatic herb has long been linked to calming, balancing the body, and supporting recovery. Its story blends ritual use with ongoing efforts to understand nature’s remedies in today’s world.

From the Himalayas of Nepal, Bhutan, India, and Tibet to Thai clinics and holistic practices, spikenard has traveled far. In Thailand it is called โกฐชฎามังสี or โกฐจุฬารส. Trade over centuries helped it become a staple in Thai herbal formulas such as Pikad Kot blends used for fevers, detoxification, and purification. Its fragrance once scented robes and temples, and it now informs both spiritual and medical practices. Data from Thai pharmacopoeia and traditional texts frame its role in cooling and harmonizing the body during illness.

Long revered in sacred temples and in homes across Asia, the herbal medicine known as โกฐชฎามังสี, or “spikenard,” continues to spark curiosity among both traditional healers and modern scientists. Known scientifically as Nardostachys grandiflora DC. and often referred to by its synonym Nardostachys jatamansi, spikenard stands at the intersection of centuries-old wisdom and contemporary pharmacological research. Buried deep within Thai traditional medicine and world pharmacopoeias, its story is one of healing, ritual, and the ever-evolving quest to understand nature’s remedies in today’s world.