The health benefits of Vetiver essential oilcan be attributed to its properties as an anti-inflammatory,antiseptic,aphrodisiac,cicatrisant, nervine, sedative, tonic, and vulnerary substance.The botanical name of vetiver isor. This grass has a very pleasant, mild, earthy, and musky smell which has a cooling effect on the body and the mind. The dried grass and its roots are used to thatch the side panels of the water-based room and window coolers since it cools and adds fragrance to the moist air.