Botanical name: Chrysopogon zizanioides
Other name: vetiver and khus
Vetiver essential oil, also known as khus oil, is derived from the vetiver plant, a dense, green grass indigenous to India, capable of reaching heights of five feet or more. Belonging to the same grass family as lemongrass and citronella, vetiver oil carries a pronounced and earthy fragrance, exhibiting a sharpness that may be familiar from men’s cologne. The essential oil is meticulously distilled from the aged roots of the vetiver plant, which undergo a soaking process in water. The resulting highly concentrated oil is then carefully skimmed off the water’s surface. Valued in holistic practices, vetiver essential oil is esteemed for its calming and grounding properties.
Medicinal Uses:
- Vetiver oil for alertness and mental fatigue
- Vetiver oil for breathing in your sleep
- Vetiver oil protects you from ticks
- Vetiver essential oil for ADHD
- Vetiver oil contains antioxidants
