Other Common Names:
Scientific Name: Vetiveria Zizanioides
English Name: Vettiver, Khus Root Powder
Tamil Name: Vettiver / வெட்டிவேர்
Malayalam Name: bala, balah, bena, gandar, ganrar, khas, khas bena, khas-khas / ബാല, ബല, ബേന, ഗന്ധർ, ഗൻരാർ, ഖാസ്, ഖസ് ബേന, ഖസ്-ഖാസ്
Hindi Name: ramachehamver, ramachham, vettiver / रामचेहम्वर, रामाछम, वेट्टीवेर
Telugu Name: vettiver / ఖుస్ రూట్
Description:
Vetiveria zizanioides is the botanical name of khus (vettiver) that belongs to the Poaceae family. Khus is a perennial bunchgrass that grows up to 1.5 meters tall with long, thin, and stiff leaves. Khus plant is grown in the hilly regions of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh.
Khus plant is highly medicinal and has a good aroma. Khus is helpful in the preparation of perfumes, ointments, bath soaps, cooling purposes, flavoring sharbat, making mats, hand fans, etc.
Vetiver is also known as Cuscus grass, khus-khus, khus-khus grass, vetiver grass, Khuskhus Vetiver, Motgrass, and Vetiveria.
Health Benefits:
- Khus root has antioxidant properties that help to protect the organs and tissues from harmful free radicals.
- Khus root powder helps to reduce stress and anxiety.
- Khus root helps to treat arthritis, sprains, joint pain, and muscle pains.
- Khus root powder is rich in zinc that helps to cure eye allergies and redness in the eyes.
- Khus root has a rich source of iron and manganese that helps to regulate blood pressure levels.
- Khus root has antifungal and cooling properties that help to treat gallstones and kidney problems.
- Applying khus root powder to the scalp helps to kill lice.
- Khus root helps to prevent the body from mosquito bites.
- Khus root powder helps to treat insomnia.
Dosage of Khus Root Powder:
Take 2 grams of khus root powder and mix it with honey. Consume this mixture twice a day before taking meals. It helps to maintain good health conditions.
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