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Vetivert Oil | Vetivert Essential Oil

Vetivert Oil | Vetivert Essential Oil

Vetivert Oil | Vetivert Essential Oil

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Available in - 10ml - 100ml - 500ml

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£5.50

Vetivert Essential Oil

Vetveria zizanoides

 

Vetivert essential oil is extracted from plant species Vetveria zizanoides. The plant is a perennial scented grass with long narrow leaves and thick fibrous adventitious roots. Used extensively for a variety of purposes the oil has both medicinal as well as therapeutic benefits. Extracted from the roots of this grass, the essential oil is derived through a process of steam distillation.

The oil which has grounding, earthy almost smokey scent is golden to dark brown in color. Used in holistic aromatherapy this oil is extremely relaxing and is also used as an excellent fixative and base note in perfumes. Belonging to family Poaceae the plant draws its origin from India, Srianka and Indonesia and is also widely cultivated in South America, Philippines, Japan etc.

 

Vetivert oil – Benefits

  • Used extensively in perfumery, soap and cosmetic industry.
  • Vetivert essential oil is used for flavoring beverages.
  • It acts as an excellent aid to treat stress, anxiety and shock due to its relaxing properties.
  • It is beneficial for patients suffering from rheumatism, arthritis, muscular ache etc.
  • Vetivert essential oil is useful in treating skin problems like dryness and cracking of skin.
  • Because of its sedative effects the oil is beneficial for people suffering from insomnia.
  • It is regarded as a diaphoretic, refrigerant and stimulant.
  • The oil supports a weakened immune system.

 

Vetivert oil – Properties

  • The Vetivert essential oil pacifies all sort of inflammations particularly that of circulatory and nervous system.
  • It has antiseptic properties and therefore prevents the growth of bacteria, responsible for causing infection.
  • The oil has aphrodisiac effect and is a remedy for sexual disorders like frigidity, lack of impotence, libido etc.
  • The oil has cicatrizant properties and helps in disappearance of scars, stretch mark or spots left by mumps, pox, burns etc.
  • It is useful in getting rid of nervous and neurotic disorders for e.g. Parkinson’s disease.
  • Vetivert oil has vulnerary properties which promote quick healing of wounds, by forming new tissues around it.

Also known as Khus-Khus in India the oil is also known as “oil of tranquility” and is used for stabilising the emotions.  

 

Safety

DILUTE TO 5% OR LESS IN A CARRIER OIL BEFORE SKIN APPLICATION. KEEP OUT OF EYES. DO NOT SWALLOW. AVOID DURING PREGNANCY.

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