Vetiver Essential Oil

Description

Vetiver Essential Oil Profile

Botanical: Vetiveria zizanoides | Origin: Haiti | Method: Steam Distilled

Characteristics:

A dark brown, olive or amber viscous oil with a deep smoky, earthy-woody odor with a sweet persistent undertone. The color and scent can vary according to the source. It blends well with sandalwood, rose, violet leaf, jasmine, opopanax, patchouli, oakmoss, lavender, clary sage, mimosa, cinnamon, and ylang-ylang.

Principal Constituents:

These are naturally occurring in the essential oil.

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• vetiverol
• vitivone
• terpenes
• vetivenes

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General Actions:

Antiseptic, antispasmodic, depurative, neurological, rubefacient, sedative (nervous system), stimulant (circulatory, production of red corpuscles), tonic, vermifuge.

Safety:

Non-toxic, non-irritant, non-sensitizing.

Primary Therapy Agent:

Nervous exhaustion, fatigue, nervous tension, stress-related conditions.

Secondary Therapy Agent:

Acne, cuts/sores, greasy or oily skin/scalp, wounds, aches and pains, arthritis, muscle stiffness, muscular cramp, rheumatism, sprains, strains, depression, insomnia.

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