Organic Patchouli Essential Oil 10 ml

Latin name: Pogostemon CablinPlant part used: Dried leavesSource: IndiaExtraction method: Steam distillationPatchouli organic essential oil is obtained from the Pogostemon Cablin plant of the mint family and has a rich musky-sweet, spicy scent. The plant originates from Malaysia and India and is known there as "Puchaput." The word Patchouli derives from the Tamil "pachchaiilai," which simply means "green leaf." Patchouli oil is extracted from the young leaves, which are dried and fermented before steam distillation. This oil improves its fragrance and potency with age. It is highly valued in skincare, especially for scar healing. In Eastern countries, patchouli oil is used in potpourris and sachets placed between laundry and clothing to spread the scent and keep bedbugs and insects away. The oil is said to have a balancing effect on emotions and to create a loving atmosphere. When used in an oil burner, it alleviates anxiety and depression. It is believed to help with skin and scalp conditions, fungal infections, and fluid retention when added to bathwater, reduces cellulite, and relieves constipation. It has excellent tissue-regenerating properties, accelerates healing, and fights infections. Thus, it helps with acne, eczema, weeping wounds, ulcers, and athlete's foot. It appears that patchouli was placed between Indian cashmere shawls before shipment to Victorian England to protect the goods from moths. Without this characteristic scent of dried patchouli leaves, the shawls could not be sold in England. In Europe and America, patchouli oil and frankincense were extremely popular among hippies in the 1960s and 70s, as the smell of patchouli masked body odor and the scent of burnt cannabis. Patchouli was used as a hair rinse for dreadlocks. In many Asian countries, patchouli is also used as an antidote against snake bites.

Note: Our essential oils are not suitable for internal use.