General Properties

• antiseptic
• antispasmodic
• aphrodisiac
• detoxifying
• nervine
• sedative
• rubefacient

Description

Vetivert is steam distilled from the roots of the scented grass native to India and Sri Lanka. Some of its main chemical components are vetiverole, vitivone, and vetivenes.

While vetivert has been used as a perfume base (fixative) for thousands of years, the fact that it is an immunostimulant is less well known. This increases our ability to withstand stress without getting sick. It also has mild rubefacient qualities, making it good in the treatment of arthritis, rheumatism and muscular pain. The most valuable use of this oil, however, is its ability to relieve stress, anxiety, insomnia and depression. It is a very grounding, stable oil and is very useful to use after a shock or during a traumatic period in life.

This oil blends well with sandalwood, jasmine, patchouli, lavender, clary sage, and ylang ylang.

Specific Cautions

References

Information about this essential oil came from the following sources:

1. Worwood, Valerie Ann. The Fragrant Pharmacy. (Toronto: Bantam Books, 1990)
2. Davis, Patricia. Aromatherapy: An A-Z. (United Kingdom: Saffron Walden, 1988)
3. Tisserand, Robert and Tony Balacs. Essential Oil Safety. (Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 1995)

Note and Disclaimer

The information and opinions provided here are for general educational purposes only and do not replace medical advice. It is your responsibility to consult a suitably qualified medical practitioner to ensure that you will not have any medical problems from any of our products.

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