Formerly vetiveria zizanoides—now Chrysopogon zizanioides distilled from the roots and rootlets. Deep, earthy-woody fragrance with a sweet undertone. Has also been called musty, spicy, dark, full, smoky. Color and scent can vary according to source..
Used as a fixative and fragrance in soaps, cosmetics, perfumes. Many like it very much, and many consider it simply awful. It is commonly described as a smoky, earthy scent, similar to a campfire that was recently put out. Vetiver is also called khus (vetiver) or ruh khus (wild vetiver).
Generally considered non-toxic, non-sensitizing, non-irritating in low doses. Dilute well for topical use.
CHARACTER: "Tranquil Traveler." Known in India and Sri Lanka as the “oil of Tranquility.” Warmth, Comfort, Tenacious with a sense of Belonging and Grounding, Centering, Visionary, Wisdom. One of the most grounding oils in aromatherapy.
ETHERIC COLORS: Deep Green, Yellow with Orange tinge, Blue, Brown, Charcoal
NUMBER: 5
CRYSTALS: Yellow Jasper, Black Tourmaline, Obsidian, Smoky Quartz, Tourmaline, Orange Moonstone, Petrified wood, Red Jaspers, Garnet
CHAKRA: Root, Solar, subtle Heart; balances entire chakra/aura system by grounding the 1st chakra; protects the 3rd chakra from over sensitivity.
ELEMENTS: Earth & subtle Water
MUSIC: Low C; bass drum
NOTE: Base
ASTRO: Capricorn, Venus, Pluto & Saturn
ENERGY TYPE: 4, 3
CHEMICAL FAMILY: Ketones, Sesquiterpenes
USED FOR THESE POSITIVE TRAITS: Integrity, Wisdom, Mind-Body connection, Strength, Honorable, Protected, Self-esteem, Grounding especially after trauma; Stability during change, Endurance, Restorative Calm
USED FOR THESE NEGATIVE TRAITS: Fear, Anxiety, Obsession, Overwork, Intellectual fatigue, Scattered thinking, Anger, Emotional burnout, Unworthy, Loss of purpose, Addiction, Disconnection, Neurotic, Instability, Insomnia, Nervous Tension, Stress; Excellent for those who have “lost touch” with something.
USED FOR THESE PHYSICAL STATES: Acne, cuts, wounds, Arthritis, Muscular aches, arthritis, menopause symptoms, sprains, stiffness, all manner of skin problems, ADHD, Fever, headaches,
BLENDS: Amethyst, Caldera, Cinnamon Bears, Dragon Quest, Eucalyptus Grove, Green Tourmaline, Into The Woods, Kachina,
Kaibab Canyon, Key Lime Pie, Moonstone, Muladahara, Obsidian, Ocean Jasper, Palomino, Petroglyph, Pink Tourmaline, Sacred Rim,
Blends well with SANDALWOOD, ROSE, VIOLET, JASMINE, PATCHOULI, LAVENDER, CLARY SAGE, YLANG YLANG,ORANGE, NEROLI, CARDAMON, TUBEROSE, GERANIUM
Contains: kusimol, vetiselineol, Vetiverol, vetivone, terpenes, palmitin acid, benzoe acid.
ARCHETYPES: SHAMAN, SEEKER, EXPERIMENTER, TEACHER, PHILOSOPHER, ENVIRONMENTALIST, MOUNTAIN MONK, SILENT WARRIOR, ROOT HEALER
PERSONALITY:
+ Often strong, intellectual with a sense of reality and awareness.
+ Feels a connection with the earth. Nothing delicate or ethereal here. Interested in Green issues and the esoteric side of life, particularly voyages to uncover the earth mysteries, journeys of Shamans. Raw elements of earth and nature.
+ Ready to laugh out loud, not easily embarrassed.
+ Likely to experiment. Sensual with possibly a deep, mysterious side.
+ Often gentle, wise in spirit. Friends turn to them for advice, which is blunt and straight.
+ Follows the Quest for idealism. May travel with groups, but as they get older, will search for their roots.
+They could settle anywhere if they ignored the call of the wild. Remote villages hold an attraction for them.
+ Can be academic and philosophical, sometimes teachers.
-Might become overly concerned about such things as pollution or rain forest destruction and become disillusioned with the world.
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