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 health ...

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, hydrosols ...

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 ...

From essential oils that fill the space with aroma to our modern-day distilled perfume bottles, there are certain Indian ...

Vetiver, more popularly known in India as khus, is an aromatic tall grass that boasts benefits in traditional folklore. Vetiver, which is typically native to India, is more popularly known as khus and ...

(Beyond Pesticides, August 30, 2007) Vetiver grass, a species native to India, may provide protection against two plagues facing recovery in New Orleans: termite infestations and floods, according to ...

KONA Keeping your little bit of topsoil in place, or just protecting your land from erosion by wind, rain, floods or rising surf is an increasingly daunting challenge here in Hawaii. Along the coast ...