Vetiver
Latin Name: Vetiveria zizanioides
Family: Poaceae
Plant Part: Root
Method: Distillation
Note/Element: Note: Base. Element: Earth.
Functional Groups: Alcohol, ester, ketone, sesquiterpene
Type: Relaxing:
Ayurvedic Dosha(Balances): Vata, Pitta
Scent: Rich, earthy, sweet, woody, smokey.
For Skin type: Dry, Mature
Cautions: Not during pregnency.
Physical Uses: Joint and muscle pain, insomnia, scanty menstrualtion, menstrual cramps, immune support.
Mental/Emotional Uses: grounding, stress, depression, tension, anxiety, PMS, exhaustion, spaciness, fighting burnout,addressing anger.
Other Uses: Perfumery fixative, aphrodisiac
Blends Well With: Flower, Peel, Resin, Root, Seed, Wood
Reference:
Graf, Katherine:Aroma Studio:Aromatherapy Home Study Certification Master Level, 1999-2010.
Schnaubelt, Kurt, Advanced Aromatherapy: The Science of Essential Oil Therapy, Healing Arts Press, Rochester, Vermont, 1998, p 94.
https://www.aromaweb.com/essential-oils/vetiver-oil.asp
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