Essential Oils
Vetivert
| Latin name: | Vetivera zizanoides |
| Part of Plant used: | Roots of grass |
| Extraction method: | Distillation |
| Country of Origin: | Haiti |
| Botanical Family: | Gramineae |
| Colour of oil: | Golden orange |
| Odour Description: | Sweet, earthy, warm, woody, deep |
| Notes: | Top-mild Mid-strong Base-strong |
| Safety Information: | |
| Chemical Constituents: | Vetiverone, vetiverol, vetivene, d-vetivenol, cadinene |
| Actions on the body: | Antiseptic, aphrodisiac, sedative |
Main Therapeutic Properties
The Muscular system: Calming to muscular aches and pains, sprains and stiffness, arthritis
The Skin: Soothing to acne, inflamed conditions, oily skin (due to its slight astringent effect), wound healing.
Psychology of: Grounding, centering, provides a sense of security, especially good when one is feeling anxious or has a lot of thoughts swirling around with little clarity.