Vetiveria, Ushira Vetiver, Cuscus, Khus-KhusUshira (Ayurveda)Khas (Unani)Vattiver (Siddha)Yan Lan Cao (TCM)Rtswa pu shel rtse རྩྭ་པུ་ཤེལ་རྩེ (Tibet) Vetiveria zizanioidesRheede tot Drakestein, H.A. van, Hortus Indicus Malabaricus, (1703) Bunches of Vetiveria zizanioides root for sale at Réunion Island(Photo by David Monniaux) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Vetiveria zizanioides (syn. Chrysopogon zizanioides, Andropogon muricatus, A. squarrosus, Anatherum zizanioides)Two varieties of Ushira are known on the Indian market: White Ushira: Vetiveria zizanioides Black Ushira: Coleus vetiveroides Parts used: Dried root; also the Herb Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Pungent, Aromatic Uses: 1. Clears Heat and Poison:-useful for clearing excess Heat of Bile and Blood Humor-Fever, Bilious Fever-Toxicosis, chronic skin diseases, Prickly Heat, Boils-Burning sensation, Excess Sweating, Thirst-Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Syphilis (stage 3 and 4)-Hemorrhage, Hemoptysis from Heat-helps remove foul body odor-regarded as useful to counter effects of pollution2. Benefits the Heart, Clears Heart Fire:-Palpitations, Cardiac Debility, Fainting-used when Heart and Mind are affected by excess Heat-regarded as Exhilarant in Unani; regarded as having a brain and memory tonic effect3. Moves the Qi, Opens Obstructions:-Colic, Flatulence, obstinate Vomiting-Dysuria, Strangury4. Externally:-applied to heat-type pain including Rheumatism, Lumbago as well as Strains-inhaled for Bilious Headache Dose: Powder: 3–6 gramsJuice: 25–50 mls. Correctives: White Sandalwood (Unani) Substitutes: 1. Vetiver is…

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