Aromatherapy Essential Oil of Vetiver

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Essential Oil of Vetiver (Vetiveria zizanioides or Andropogon muricatos) Abbr: Vet    [to top of page]
A tall, tufted, perennial scented grass with a straight stem and long, narrow leaves. It has an abundant network of white roots.
Note: Base.
Odour of Essential Oil of Vetiver: Deep, smoky, earth-woody with a sweet persistent undertone.
Colour of Essential Oil of Vetiver: Dark brown, olive or amber.
Source of Essential Oil of Vetiver: Roots.
Method of Extraction of Vetiver: Steam distillation.
Properties of Essential Oil of Vetiver: Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Aphrodisiac, Detoxifier, Nervine, Rubefacient, Sedative, Stimulant.
Actions of Essential Oil of Vetiver: Anti-depressant, aphrodisiac, balances CNS, calming, detoxifies.
Circulatory: Circulation - sluggish, rheumatism.
Endocrine: Menopause, pre-menstrual syndrome.
Genito-Urinary: Menstrual pain, menstrual problems, pre-menstrual syndrome.
Lymphatic: Toxicity.
Muscular: Aches and pains, backache, cramps, muscle pain, muscle spasms, muscle stiffness, sprains, strains.
Nervous: Anxiety, balances CNS, depression, exhaustion, insomnia, nervous exhaustion, nervous insomnia, stress related problems.
Reproduction: Aphrodisiac, female reproduction, libido - depressed.
Skeletal: Arthritis, rheumatism.
Skin: Acne, burns, dandruff, hair loss, psoriasis, scalp disorders, skin - oily, skin disorders, sores, wounds.
Medical Terms: Arthritis, psoriasis.
Mental/Emotional Symptoms: Anxiety, aphrodisiac, balances, centering, depression, exhaustion, fatigue, grounding, insomnia, tension.
Comments on Vetiver: Vetiver is native to southern India, Indonesia and Sri Lanka, and is cultivated in the Philippines, Comoro Islands, Japan, West Africa and South America.~This is a particularly calming oil.~It tends to settle nerves and promote feelings of balance and grounding, which makes it a good oil for mediation.~Vetiver is used to help centre people and assist them to ease off of tranquilizers.~It is said to cleanse the aura and its sedative action makes it very useful for mental and physical exhaustion.~Vetiver is said to revitalize the body by fortifying the red blood corpuscles to boost the transport of oxygen in the blood.

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