Oils Notebook

Vetiver

Yan Lan Cao

Botanical Name: Vetiveria zizanioides

Family: Gramineae

Note: Base

Temperature: Cooling

Elements: Fire, Earth

Meridians: Spleen, Heart, Liver


Traditional Actions/Indications:

  1. Clears Heat, nourishes Blood and Yin, anchors the Yang and calms the Shen
    Hot flashes, fever, restlessness, night sweats, insomnia
    Tinnitus, dizziness, palpitations
    Pre-menstrual syndromes with weepiness, depression and feelings of unworthiness
    Physical, mental and emotional burnout with exhaustion, fatigue, depression
    Ulcerative digestive disorders
  2. Tonifies Spleen and Heart Qi
    Weight loss, anaemia, malabsorption, loss of appetite
    Excessive worry, obsession, compulsive or repetitive thoughts, inability to let go, insecurity and vulnerability

Blends with: Lavender, Sandalwood, and Lemongrass


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These pages are intended to assist clinicians and are not intended for self-diagnosis or treatment for which a qualified professional should be consulted. Actions and indications are taken from traditional uses and do not necessarily reflect the evidence base which should be researched independently.