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Vetiveria, Ushira

Vetiver, Cuscus, Khus-Khus
Ushira (Ayurveda)
Khas (Unani)
Vattiver (Siddha)
Yan Lan Cao (TCM)
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Vetiveria zizanioides
Rheede tot Drakestein, H.A. van, Hortus Indicus Malabaricus, (1703)

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Bunches of Vetiveria zizanioides root for sale at Réunion Island
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Botanical name:
Vetiveria zizanioides (syn. Chrysopogon zizanioides, Andropogon muricatus, A. squarrosus, Anatherum zizanioides)

Parts used:
Dried root; also the Herb

Temperature & Taste:
Cool, dry. Pungent, Aromatic

Uses:
1. Clears Heat and Poison:

-Fever,

2. Benefits the Heart, Clears Heart Fire:
-Palpitations, Cardiac Debility

3. Moves the Qi, Opens Obstructions:
-Dysuria

4. Externally:
-applied to heat-type pain including Rheumatism, Lumbago as well as Strains


Dose:
Powder: 3–6 grams

Correctives:
... available in PRO version

Substitutes:
... available in PRO version
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Main Combinations:
1. Burning sensations, Bilious Fever, Thirst, Vetiveria with ... available in PRO version
2. Enterotoxic Diarrhea, Vetiveria with ... available in PRO version
3. Thirst in Children, Vetiveria with ... available in PRO version
4. As an exhilarant, Vetiveria with ... available in PRO version
5. As a digestive tonic, to increase strength and immunity, Vetiveria with ... available in PRO version
6. Syphilis, Vetiver ... available in PRO version
7. Diabetes from Bile Humor:
i. Vetiveria with ... available in PRO version
ii. Vetiveria with ... available in PRO version
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8. Leaf fumes with ... available in PRO version

Major Formulas:
Yogaraja Guggulu

Cautions:
None noted

Main Preparations used:

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