This precious Ruhane Khus attar is only prepared in the Aligarh region of India. It is produced by using a time honoured method of steam distillation of Vetiver into pure Indian Sandalwood Oil. Exquisite Indian Vetiver is renowned for its t Desi Khus had natural cooling properties so when it is used as an attar , it had a cooling effect. Tranquility, peace and inner balance qualities. Ruhane Khus has a deep, rich, spicy aroma with a hint of wood to facilitate calming and healing.
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Uses of Khus in Summer:
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1. According to Ayurveda, Khus has sweet, fresh, soothing /cooling and pleasant properties.
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2. In summers, a bunch of fresh Khus is put in the earthen pot (Matka) to keep household drinking water cool and fragrant. This water is very useful to cure urinary disorders that may occur in summers.
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3. Khus syrup is a trendy summer cold drink in South Asia. This dark green syrup with woody flavour reduces burning in the stomach that occurs in summers due to ‘Pitta.’ It is also used to flavour Lassi, milkshakes, yogurt and icecreams.
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4. Khus is used to cure summer-related skin diseases. Fresh Khus roots are added to daily bathing water to get rid of sun rashes.
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5. Khus oil is used in various herbal skin care products like soap, face wash and other creams. It is used for its antiseptic properties to treat acne and sores.
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6. In perfumes, Khus essential oil is a significant ingredient present in 90% of western perfumes. In India, it is famous as ‘Khus attar,’ a traditionally concentrated perfume primarily used by men.
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7. Khus in a cooler: In India, instead of straw or wood, dry roots of Khus are used in evaporative coolers. Khus root padding also counters the odour caused due to the growth of algae and microorganisms in such coolers
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8. Khus curtains: Mats made by weaving Khus roots and binding them with ropes or cords are used in India to cool rooms in a house during summer. The mats are typically hung in doorways, windows as curtains. These are kept moist by spraying with water periodically; they cool the passing air, as well as emit a fresh aroma.
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