- Botanical Name – Chrysopogon zizanioides
- English Name – Vetiver
- Tamil Name – Vettiver (வெட்டிவேர்)
- Malayalam – Ramacham veru
Vetiver is native from India and it is well known from ancient times for its perfume and cooling properties. Vetiver is a high class medicinal product in Siddha and Ayurveda.
Uses of Vetiver:
Vetiver is used for making perfume, oils, syrups, skin care products, coolant drinking water and more.
How to make vetiver water for drinking
Take some amount of vetiver root, and make it a bundle with a white cotton cloth. Take required drinking water in a clay pot and place this vetiver bundle inside the pot. Allow it to sit for few hours.
After 4 to 5 hours, you can drink this water. It is a natural coolant water and it will reduce your body heat naturally.
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