Vetiver, or khus, is used for its medicinal properties as well as in the industry of perfumery. Vetiver essential oil has anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, aphrodisiac, cicatrisant, nervine, sedative, and tonic properties. It is often used in aromatherapy. Vetiver essential oil has soothing and cooling effect that calms and pacifies all sorts of inflammations. Vetiver has cicatrisant property. This property enables a substance to hasten the eradication or disappearance of scars and other marks from the skin. It also promotes growth of new tissues in the affected places, replacing the dead and discolored tissues and helps achieve a uniform look. It is also useful in post delivery stretch marks. Vetiver essential oil aids the formation of new tissues and helps accelerate wound healing and recovery. It is used to repair cracks and grooves in the skin caused by different circumstances such as pregnancy, diets, allergies, burns. It is also beneficial in dry skin conditions.Vetiver oil exerts balancing or regulatory activity on the skin. It has antiseptic, tonic and detoxifying effects on the skin. It replenishes the moisture in dehydrated and dry skin and prevents stretch marks. It also has a remarkable activity against some Gram-positive strains and against a Candida glabrata strain.It is known to balance the activity of sebaceous oil glands, has deodorizing potential, and normalizes oily skin and can clear acne. It replenishes moisture in dry skin, and also has a rejuvenating effect on the skin.Khus grass or vetiver oil has several potential skin benefits and has a soothing and rejuvenating impact on the skin. When used regularly during pregnancy, it can prevent stretch marks.

References

1. Balasankar D, Vanilarasu K, Selva Preetha P, et al. Traditional and Medicinal Uses of Vetiver. Journal of Medicinal Plants Studies 2013;1(3):191-200.
2. Burger P, Landreau A, Watson M, et al. Vetiver Essential Oil in Cosmetics: What Is New? Medicines (Basel). 2017 Jun; 4(2): 41.
3. Lavania UC. Other Uses, and Utilization of Vetiver: Vetiver Oil. Available from: https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/637f/0ddf893db61040ebbf2a670055f7203893e4.pdf.