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Patchouli Essential Oil Uses

Benefits | Medicinal Uses | Remedies | Side Effects | Buy Organic Patchouli Oil |

Patchouli

patchouli leaves

Common Names
Patchouli ,
Botanical Name
Pogostermon patchouli
Family
Lamiaceae
Note
Base
Aroma
musk

What is Patchouli Oil ?

Properties & Uses:
Aphrodisiac *Bath and Body *Deodorant *Valentines Day *

Patchouli essential oil is steam distilled from the dried leaves of the plant and its color varies from amber to reddish brown. Patchouli can be described foremost as highly intense and sweet in its aroma, along with its spicy, earthy, slightly smoky, musky combination. The intensity can be buffered with blending, as Patchouli can modify and enhance some other essential oils. It has a thick consistency, and like vetiver and sandalwood, it does improve with age. The appeal of the Patchouli scent does not have much of a middle ground. It is usually either adored or abhorred.

Patchouli essential oil is used to help dry, itching skin and is beneficial in relieving depression and controlling appetite. It has antiseptic, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties and is known as an aphrodisiac.

Surprisingly, for such an intense scent, it can be blended well with quite a number of other oils. For example, cedarwood, clary sage, coriander, chamomile, orange, rose, lemongrass, black pepper, and cinnamon. It even blends well with other heavy scents like sandalwood, myrrh, jasmine, and vetiver. When mixed with lavender and witch hazel, it makes a really good foot spray that is long lasting.

Side Effects: of Patchouli
none noted


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Aromatherapy Remedies
Recipe List
Anticellulite Bath Synergistic Blends
This anti-cellulite blend helps to reduce the appe...
Lavender and patchouli foot Aromatherapy foot spray
The anti-bacterial properties of the essential oil...
Lemon Vodka Mist
Try this vodka and essential oil mist for a coolin...
Patchouli and flowers Aphrodisiac
Make every evening special for you and your partne...
Patchouli Deodorizing and calming blend
Follow the directions below for making powders, or...
Ylang-ylang and patchouli Romance Blend 1
Set a romantic mood with this blend of sensual oil...

Botanical Information - Rituals & History :

The patchouli plant is bushy, growing only to three feet tall and prospers in hot weather southern climates. The plant leaves and the essential oil are used for skin and fragrance products, including incense and perfume oils (immensely popular in the 60's, especially with the hippie generation).