Essential oils such as vetiver are used in aromatherapy for the potential health benefits they could offer. "The practice of aromatherapy uses natural plant extracts, such as essential oils ...

Vetiver oil has a distinctive sharp and earthy scent you may recognize from men’s cologne. It’s used as an alternative remedy for calm and relaxation, but there’s limited research on its ...

Vetiver: Addictive and Sweetly Soothing : World Cafe Named for a fragrant East Indian grass, Vetiver is singer-songwriter Andy Cabic's band and musical home. With help from friend and fellow ...

A view of the hilly countryside of Paramin, an area in Trinidad and Tobago where locals have turned to vetiver to help stabilise the soil (Credit: Damir Ali) The Caribbean is bracing itself for an ...

Vetiver, a clumpy perennial grass with brownish-purple flowers and roots with a distinct woody and earthy aroma, may not look out of the ordinary, but its manifold uses, particularly in ...

Vetiver, headed by singer/songwriter Andy Cabic and sometimes joined by veterans Devendra Banhart and Joanna Newsom, is one of the bands at the forefront of this latest musical genre. Sometimes ...