VETIVER (Vetiveria zizanoides, Andropogon muricatus)

Steam distilled from the roots of the grass, produced in Haiti, India, Madagascar, China, El Salvador. (Chinese vetiver has a high acid content, may cause skin reactions in sensitive individuals.)

SAFETY: Pure vetiver is considered safe at normal dosage. Vetiver is widely adulterated with synthetics, which may cause dermatitis and skin reactions. Classification: alcohol, ketone

USAGE HISTORY: Fairly new to the aromatherapy market, it has been used locally in Russia, India, and Asia for medicinal use. Used extensively as a flavoring agent for foods and drinks, and as a fixative for perfumes.

PROPERTIES:

• Internal-oral, suppository; topical;
• Heart tonic, fortifies and stimulates red blood cell production, increases oxygen in blood, vasodilator, stimulates circulation-venous and arterial, detoxifies blood and connective tissue (Detoxifier, tonic)
• Stimulates depressed immune system, stimulates lymphatic circulation, detoxifies lymph system (Depurative)
• Reduces fever
• Reduces liver congestion, pancreas deficiency, may assist with diabetes, glandular tonic
• Treatment for dry, mature, and aging skin-softens and improves skin tone, tightens slack skin, hydrates and detoxifies connective tissue and epidermis (Revitalizing, rejuvenator)
• Urinary system tonic, increases cellular absorption, raises libido, eases menstruation and post partum depression (Antispasmodic, emmenagogue, calmative, sedative)
• Systems: Cardio-vascular, muscular-skeletal, immune, lymphatic, endocrine, integumentary, genito-urinary, nervous

PERFUME NOTE: Base note/fixative

EMOTIONAL/SPIRITUAL:

• Grounds and balances central nervous system; helps insomnia, depression, exhaustion, stress
• Helps to ease off use of tranquillizers
• Cleanses and purifies human energy field, strengthens energetic boundary, increases vital energy flow, grounds mental and emotional bodies
• Chakra: Root, navel, solar plexus