EO - Vetiver

Botanical Name: Vetiveria zizanoides
Plant Part: Root
Extraction Method: Steam
Origin: Java, India
Description: Vetiver essential oil is derived from the complex white root system of a grass used in India and Sri Lanka for the creation of woven matting.

Colour: Dark Brown

Common Uses: Helps to dispel negativity, anger and irritability.  It is also helpful for releasing grief and calming panic.
It truly is the oil of tranquility.

Consistency: Resinous, thick.

Note: Base
Blends well with: All the citrus, Cedarwood, Chamomile, Frankincense, Ginger, Jasmine, Juniper, Lavender, Lemongrass, Patchouli, Rose, Sandalwood, Spikenard, Vanilla, and Ylang Ylang.

Commentary from Leonie of moon haven:

I love vetiver.  It's soft, smoky, resinous scent is so calming and grounding that I will often just open up my bottle of essential oil in the midst of the busyness of moon haven and take a slow, deep breath.

The effect is almost instantaneous - a deep sense of calm and groundedness overtakes me.  My heartbeat starts to slow and I am reminded of the cool, damp earth and my connectedness with it.

I use vetiver for all of these reasons and more.  It helps to dispel negativity, anger and irritability.  It is also helpful for releasing grief and calming panic. It truly is the oil of tranquility.

For skin it is fantastic for helping with stretch marks and wound healing. It promotes hormonal balance and skin moisturisation.

The oil is steam distilled from the dried roots of the vetiver plant which is grown in Indonesia and India. Over the two year growing season the roots of this grass-like perennial can grow to 2.5 metres in length!

The base note of vetiver can be overpowering so I tend to only use it in relatively small proportions.

for example a lovely calming blend for the home is:

1 drop vetiver
4 drops sweet orange
2 drops clary sage
2 drops lavender

The soft smokiness of the vetiver will ground this blend and carry it throughout the day ...allowing the scent to linger longer in the air.

At Moon Haven we use vetiver in our Grapefruit & Green Tea designer soap... yummy!