Essential Oils
Patchouli
Main Therapeutic Properties
The Digestive system: If obesity is present, patchouli can help treat sagging skin, it can support black pepper in maintaining tone in the skin.
The Nervous system: Frigidity, calms nervousness
The Reproductive system: Soothing to menstrual cramps, especially emotions
The Respiratory system: Can help reduce inflammation, use with pine or black pepper.
The Skin: Astringent, useful in treating ageing, sagging skin, can be soothing to inflamed skin conditions, acne, athlete’s foot, cracked or chapped skin, eczema (weeping), fungal infections, open pores (has an astringent effect), wrinkles.
Psychology of: Very relaxing, centering and grounding, gives a sense of solidness, protecting.
| Latin name: | Pogostemom patchouli |
| Part of Plant used: | Dried leaves |
| Extraction method: | Distillation |
| Country of Origin: | Indonesia |
| Botanical Family: | Labiatae |
| Colour of oil: | Red/brown |
| Odour Description: | Strong, musty, hot, earthy, dry |
| Notes: | Top-mild Mid-strong Base-strong |
| Safety Information: | |
| Chemical Constituents: | Azulene, patchoulene, patchoulol |
| Actions on the body: | Antibacterial, antidepressant, antiphlogistic, antiseptic, aphrodisiac, astringent, cytophylactic, sedative. |
The Digestive system: If obesity is present, patchouli can help treat sagging skin, it can support black pepper in maintaining tone in the skin.
The Nervous system: Frigidity, calms nervousness
The Reproductive system: Soothing to menstrual cramps, especially emotions
The Respiratory system: Can help reduce inflammation, use with pine or black pepper.
The Skin: Astringent, useful in treating ageing, sagging skin, can be soothing to inflamed skin conditions, acne, athlete’s foot, cracked or chapped skin, eczema (weeping), fungal infections, open pores (has an astringent effect), wrinkles.
Psychology of: Very relaxing, centering and grounding, gives a sense of solidness, protecting.