Vetivert
Vetiveria Zizanoides/Andropogun Muricatus
Description:
A tall, tufted, perennial, scented grass with a straight stem, long narrow leaves and an abundant, complex lacework of underground white rootlets.
Actions:
Antiseptic, antispasmodic, depurative, rubefacient, sedative (to the nervous system), stimulant (circulatory and to blood itself), tonic, vermifuge.
Extraction:
The oil id extracted by steam distillation from the roots and rootlets - which have been washed, chopped, dried and soaked.
Characteristics:
A dark brown, olive or amber viscous oils with deep, smoky, earthy-woody odour and a sweet persistent undertone. The colour and scent can vary according to the source. It blends well with sandalwood, rose, jasmine, patchouli, lavender, clary sage and ylang ylang.
Perfume:
Scent:
Smoky, rich, earthy, dry-woody, sweet, green, diffusive, masculine, sporty, warm
Key Qualities:
Sedative (nervous and mental), soothing, calming, tonic (nervous), grounding, uplifting, protective
Odour Intensity:
High
Aromatherapy Use:
Skin Care:
Acne, cuts, oily skin, wounds
Circulation, Muscles & Joints:
Arthritis, muscular aches and pains, rheumatism, sprains, stiffness
Nervous System:
Debility, depression, insomnia, nervous tension - known as the oil of tranquility
Safety Data:
Nontoxic, nonirritant, nonsensitising
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Any health condition should be referred to your licensed medical practitioner, and no statements regarding the products or health conditions have been verified by any health authority.
The treatments listed on this site relies on alternative healing with essential oils, and please note that no clinical trials or results are available and rests heavily on anecdotal proof.
