Vetiver Grass Benefits- Khas in English

“Khas herb Introduction, names and health benefits in home remedies.

It is a popular Indian herb loaded with many medicinal properties and used mostly in the winter season to make a healthy decoction with other herbs that avoid fever and many cold disorders.

Khas (खस) is a Hindi name, and in English titled as Khus-Khus (खस-खस) and Vetiver Grass. It is of the Poaceae family with the Latin name- Vetiveria zizanioides. Other Hindi names for this herb are Khus, Khas-Khas, Viranmool, and Gunrar. In Ayurveda, it is known by many Sanskrit names like Ushir, Ushiram, Viram, Viranam, Gandhikam, Jalvaasam, Amrinaalam, and Naldam. Other regional names are Vener-mool and Khas-Khas in Bengali, Sugandivalo in Gujarati, Mudival and Vettiveru in Kannada, Khas in Urdu, Pahari and Nepali, Vala in Marathi, Ramachham in Malayalam, Panni and Khas in Punjabi, Ushirm and Vettiver in Tamil, Kuruveru and Vetiveru in Telugu.

The villagers still use this grass to make handy-fan, and curtains.

Khas root contains resin, Vetiver oil, B-vetivon, Calcium, Ferrous Oxide, Khasinol, Isokhasinic acid and Zizonoic acid etc.

So, the root is the only uses part of this herb that treats many health problems. Some most trustworthy health benefits of this herb are:

Know Khas Treat What Diseases!

Vomiting

In Vomiting treatment, prepare the syrup of the sugar with 1-2 drops of mint extract and the same Khas Root extract. Give this liquid syrup to the patient to stop vomiting.

Fever

To treat fever, Khus is a very beneficial herb. Take the whole plant (the root, stem, leaves, flower and fruit) to make a decoction. Take a neat piece of cloth and dip it into this water and apply it on the forehead. Squeeze the cloth, and repeat this procedure multiple times. This water therapy would surely help to lower the body temperature.

Patients can also try Vetiver Root decoction, 20-30 ml for oral use.

You must try one another useful herbal combination to cure fever. Take an equal amount of Khas, Nut Grass, Red Sandlewood, Fumaria Indica (Pitpaapda in Hindi), dry ginger and Pavonia Odorata (Sugandhbala in Hindi). Prepare the decoction and use 20-30 ml, 2-3 times a day for best results.

Heart Pain

In the case of Heart pain, the use of Vetiver root has great significance. Take 3-4 grams of root powder and mix with ½ gram of Long Pepper root (Pipalimool). Take these root powder mixtures with cow-clarified butter (Ghee) to treat heart disorders.

UTI or Urinary Disorders

To treat UTI (Urinary Tract Infection) or Dysuria, the use of Khas Grass is so much useful. Prepare the decoction of Vetiver Root, Sugarcane Root, Indian Kush and Sandlewood. Use this herbal decoction to cure painful urination and other urinary disorders.

The combination of Khas Grass and Rock Sugar is also one great herbal formula to cure urinary diseases. Take 3-4 grams of Khas Powder with 5 grams of Rock Sugar to treat urinary problems.

Skin Problems

In the case of Skin Disorders, the use of Vetiver Root, Nut Grass and Coriander is also very beneficial. Prepare the paste of these herbs and apply them to treat skin ailments.

Burning Sensation

For burning sensation treatment, apply the paste of Khas Root on the whole body.

Tremors or Shivering

In the Winter, many people suffer from Tremors or Shivering in their Hands and Feet. To avoid this condition, use a mixture of Vetiver Root powder of about 3-4 grams and 1 gram of dry ginger with natural honey.

Manic Disease

To treat Mania (manic syndrome), a mental illness, use the extract of Khas Root, 5-10 ml with Sugar powder.

So, if you are facing any aforementioned health concerns, then try these Khas herbs home remedies that will definitely help you to recover soon.