Eco-friendly Products made from Vetiver

Being eco-concious and eco-friendly is suddenly the in thing. A recent search in Google for eco-friendly product spited out over 2 million pages of products ranging from fashion, home decor, food, health products etc.

While browsing through this list, I came across this interesting bathroom mat made from Vetiver, a a tall, dense, wild grass with long narrow leaves and a strand of underground white, yellow and brown roots. It is sought after for its calming, protective, soothing and uplifting characteristics. It can be found in Java, Haiti, Japan, Indonesia and South India.

Vetiver has been used throughout his in many different cultures for many different reasons from its healing abilities to ceremonies. In India and Sri Lanka it is known as the oil of tranquility. Vetiver was also used to make shade awnings and fans, a natural form of air-condictioning.

Vetiver oil was used to anoint brides to bless them before entering marriage. The root and essential oil are used for heatstroke, fevers, and headaches. Russians used vetiver in sachets attached to the lining of their coats to help in retaining warmth. It was used in perfumes with rosewood and lime in the middle ages. It was also grown to prevent soil erosion in India. The grass was also used to make woven baskets, rugs and parts of the house in Africa.

Vetiver is also used for its antiseptic, sedative, stimulant and tonic properties. Vetiver’s essential oil is extracted by steam distillation from its roots. Vetiver essential oil’s aroma has a smoky woody scent. It is often blended with geranium, jasmine, lavender and rosewood.

The bathroom mat I came across had some interesting properties. In addition to giving the bathroom a fresh eco-friendly look, the mat when stepped on with wet feet gives out a natural highly aromatic fresh smelling fragrance that hides other embarrasing bathroom odors.

In addition, to the mat, you can also find this perfume for men at eyezotica.com: VETIVER CARVEN By Carven EDT SPRAY 3.3 OZ: Launched by the design house of Carven in 1957, VETIVER CARVEN by Carven is classified as a flowery fragrance. This masculine scent posesses a blend of: lemon with lavender and jasmine with the warmth of vetiver as high note. It is recommended for evening wear.