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VETIVERT

LATIN NAME Vetiveria zizanoides

FAMILY NAME Poaceae

note:

Chinese vetivert has a high acid content & may irritate skin

SYNONYMS Andropogon muricatos, Graminaea, khus khus

COLOUR amber to olive

VISCOSITY viscous

AROMA earthy, deep, smoky / musty smell / sweet persistent undertone

NOTE base

COUNTRIES OF PRODUCTION

India, Tahiti, Java, Haiti, Indonesia, Ski Lanka, Reunion, Philippines, Comoro islands,

Japan, West Africa, South America

PARTS USED washed, chopped, dried & soaked roots & rootlets

EXTRACTION METHOD steam distillation

YIELD 0.5%

BLENDS WELL WITH

benzoin, grapefruit, jasmine, patchouli, sandalwood, orange, lavender, melissa, Litsea

cubeba, bergamot, lemongrass, ylang ylang

MAIN CHEMICAL COMPONENTS

vetiverol, vetivene, furfurol, vetivazulene, tricyclovetivene, bicyclovetiverol,

tricyclovetiverol, a-vetivone, b-vetivone, vetiverol acetate, vetivenic acid, palmitic acid,

benzoic acid

WARNINGS & CONTRA INDICATIONS

generally no contra-indications non-toxic, non-irritant, non-sensitising rare reports of dermatitis in hypersensitive individuals

THERAPEUTIC PROPERTIES

antiseptic, antispasmodic, aphrodisiac, rubifacient, sedative, emmenagogue, immuno-

stimulant, circulatory stimulant, vermifuge, tonic, stimulant & nervine

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THERAPEUTIC APPLICATIONS

EMOTIONAL good for stress & tension hence name oil of tranquillity

calming & soothing to the mind nervous tension anxiety stress balancing centering depression grounding mental exhaustionCIRCULATION

DIGESTIVE

considered to activate venous circulation in digestive organsGENITO-URINARY

PMS frigidity impotence tonic induces menstruation sexual dysfunction on an emotional and mental levelNERVOUS SYSTEM

insomnia sedative effect on central nervous system (CNS) has been used to reduce dependency on tranquilisers although sedative, also revitalises the body by fortifying red blood corpuscles which

results in a boost in the transport of oxygen in the blood

RESPIRATORY

SKIN

burns

acne cuts hair growth oily skin psoriasis scalp care skin problems mature skin inflammations

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STRUCTURAL

rheumatism arthritis sprains stiffness muscular aches & pains good for connective tissueOTHER

METHODS OF APPLICATION

AEROSOL

nervous complaints insomnia repelling insectsBATH / FOOT BATH

mental & physical exhaustion nervous complaints skin conditions rheumatism arthritis insomniaCREAM OR MASSAGE OIL

aches & pains nervous complaints rheumatism arthritis many skin conditionsCOMPRESS

NOTES