🌿 Herbal Uses of Vetiver

1. Cooling Agent

• Roots are widely used in summer drinks for natural cooling.

• Placed in drinking water pots for a cooling and refreshing taste.

2. Skin & Hair Care

• Used in herbal bath powders and soaps for its fragrance and antibacterial properties.

• Vetiver oil helps soothe dry and irritated skin.

3. Aromatherapy

• Vetiver essential oil is calming and used to reduce anxiety, stress, and insomnia.

4. Anti-inflammatory & Pain Relief

• Root extracts help in relieving inflammation and muscular pain.

5. Digestive Support

• Vetiver-infused water is traditionally used to aid digestion and cleanse the stomach.

6. Insect Repellent

• Natural pest and mosquito repellent when burned or sprayed as oil.
  
  

🌿 Plant Classification

• Kingdom: Plantae

• Family: Poaceae (Grass family)

• Genus: Chrysopogon

• Species: Chrysopogon zizanioides

🌱 Plant Description

• Type: Perennial bunchgrass

• Height: 1.5 to 2 meters (5 to 6.5 feet)

• Structure: Tall, narrow, erect grass clumps

• Leaves: Long, linear, rough-edged green blades

• Roots: Deep, fibrous, fragrant roots
  
  

🌸 Flowering & Fruit

• Flowers: Brownish-purple, small and inconspicuous

• Inflorescence: Branched panicles

• Fruiting: Rare in cultivated forms; mainly propagated by root divisions

🌿 Growth Requirements

• Climate: Tropical and subtropical; drought-resistant

• Soil: Grows in all types of soils including marginal lands

• Light: Full sun preferred

• Watering: Moderate; deep roots help it survive dry conditions

🌱 Propagation

• By Root Division: Most common method due to sterility in cultivated types

• By Seeds: Rare and unreliable in commercial cultivation

🗓️ Harvest & Usage

• Roots: Harvested after 12–18 months

• Uses: Distilled for oil, used in mats, perfumes, cooling drinks, and skin care