Vetiver Essential Oil
Deep, earthy, relaxing...
a.k.a. "the oil of tranquility"
Vetiver essential oil has a deep, earthy scent that's especially relaxing, grounding and calming.
Like patchouli, this is usually an oil you either love or hate.
But, love it or hate it, vetiver is extremely good for relaxing muscle tension,
relieving stress (try it for stress-related headaches) and insomnia.
Emotionally speaking, vetiver oil is good for depression, balancing mood swings
(such as with PMS and menopause) and for a sense of
grounding and calming when life feels out of control. It also helps soothe feelings of anger,
irritability and hysteria (did I mention PMS!)
In skincare, vetiver is especially nourishing for dry, irritated and problem skin such as eczema and psoriasis.
It's also good for wrinkles, stretch marks and scars, as well as toning slack skin. Excellent in anti-aging night time formulas.
Vetiver essential oil is often used as a fixative in aromatherapy recipes and cosmetics. Use sparingly - a little goes a long way!
Botanical Name and Characteristics
Vetiveria zizaniodes
Vetiver is a tall, wiry perennial grass that grows up to 8 feet (2.4m) high.
The essential oil is steam distilled from its complex, fibrous lacework of roots.
Deep, warm, earthy, woody, musty, spicy scent that lingers. (It smells like a campfire to me.)
Therapeutic Action
- lifts mood; anti-depressant
- calms and relaxes nerves; good for anxiety, flashbacks and hysteria
- relieves stress and tension
- grounds the emotions
- promotes sleep; good for insomnia
- relaxes tight, stiff muscles
- eases pain; good for headaches, muscle pain
- helps ease PMS and menopause
- heals all types of skin problems: acne, mature, dry and irritated skin, eczema, etc.
- improves digestion
- repels insects
Blending
Its strong base note blends well with benzoin, cedar, chamomile, frankincense, ginger, jasmine,
lavender, lemongrass, patchouli, rose, sandalwood, vanilla and ylang ylang.
Cautions
No known cautions.
Buy Vetiver Essential Oil
Click here to buy vetiver essential oil
from Mountain Rose Herbs (scroll way down the page; they're in alphabetical order.)
I always recommend Mountain Rose first because I like and trust them.
Their quality is excellent, their prices are good, and many of their essential oils are organic (and all of them are therapeutic grade.)
Or you could
shop for vetiver oil
at Amazon. They have a number of different brands available at a variety of prices. (Just remember, you get what you pay for.) Happy hunting!
Buyer Beware: Don't be fooled - if the label or product description says "fragrance oil" it's synthetic, and not real vanilla at all.
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