Description
Vetiver Essential Oil Chrysopogon zizanioides
Origin and Extraction:
Country of Origin: Haiti
Botanical Name: Chrysopogon zizanioides
Plant Part: Rhizome
Extraction Method: Steam distillation
Aroma:
Warm, sweet, smoky and woody with a deep, earthy richness.
The Plant:
Vetiver is a tall, scented grass native to India and widely cultivated across Haiti, Indonesia and West Africa. It grows up to two metres tall, producing long, narrow fragrant leaves with distinctive purple-brown flowers. The roots can grow down to three metres deep, anchoring the plant firmly in the soil. The name vetiver originates from the Tamil word ‘vetiverr’, meaning ‘hatcheted up’, a vivid description of the way collectors harvest the roots. In India it is known as ‘khas khas’, meaning aromatic root, and has been used for centuries in Ayurvedic medicine for its cooling, calming and restorative properties.
Commonly selected by animals:
Who are restless
With anxiety
Who are easily aroused
Showing signs of aggression
With irritability or neurotic behaviour
With exhaustion, tension or stress
With insomnia or depression
With poor circulation or pain
It may:
Soothe an anxious animal
Help an animal settle down
Offer feelings of protection
Soothe the nervous system
Help ease tension, stress and exhaustion
Did You Know?
Vetiver is known as ‘the oil of tranquility’ It is one of the most deeply grounding and calming essential oils in zoopharmacognosy
