Name: Vetiver root
Botanical Name: Vetiveria zizanioides
Other names: vetiver, khus khus
Element: Earth
Planetary correspondence. Both Venus and some mercury influence
Magical Uses for this herb:
- Love magic
- protection magic
- dream magic – promotes restful sleep and calm dreams
- gay love spells – for smoldering passion
- money attraction spells
- vetiver is added to charms to attract money
- Attract customers to your business – keep a bit in the cash register
- Emotional balance (used in the Oil of Tranquility)
- specific beauty type magic (see non magical uses)
Gay Love Magic
- This protective herb is sometimes used magickally to promote love, especially between gay people.
- Mercury is the patron of merchants, thieves, gays, and any who present a mask to the world.
- Plants under Mercury’s rulership tend to affect thought and the nervous system, usually have finely divided leaves (as it is imagined that nerves are divided), and have a high, zingy scent that generally is not long-lasting (because Mercury is quick). Reach for Mercury plants if you want to throw out a glamour, learn some new rituals, or communicate in a difficult situation.
1oz in cut form with a mild scent to be stored in a sealed container in a place away from direct heat, light and moisture.
Non-Magical Uses for this herb:
- Beauty
- It is basically the roots of the grass that possesses amazing fragrance and helps in obtaining great benefits to health, skin, and hair.
- It can also be used as a toner to instantly freshen up your skin. Its fresh and soothing fragrance also helps in calming down on a stressful day.
- 𝐕𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫: The roots are often used to prepare Vetiver water. This vetiver water can be used for both drinking and as a hair rinse.
- Health
- Stress Reduction – Vetiver roots are great for potpourri as it calms down your mood.
- Vetiver also possesses antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties that are useful in relieving the swelling, pain and tenderness in the circulatory system as well as the nervous system. It is also very helpful for people suffering from arthritis, rheumatism, muscle aches, gout, parchedness and fissures on the skin.
- The leaves of vetiver are used to treat a number of health conditions, including lumbago, rheumatism, and sprains.
- Vetiver water:
- It helps in addressing painful urination, ulcers and bad breath.
- This aromatic water has a calming effect and regular intake of this water helps in general well-being
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