Item: NOW7575Product: Patchouli Essential Oil - 1oz (for sensual, soothing, toning)
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Patchouli Pogostemon patchouli, P. cablin (Family, Lamiaceae [Labiatae])
Patchouli is a unique essential oil from India, where it is known as puchaput. It was a popular fragrance during the 1800's in Europe, and again during the 1960's in the U.S. It has a very rich aroma that is difficult to classify, and is said to grow more aromatic with the passage of time. This essential oil is 100% pure and 100% natural.
A musky exotic oil which soothes and uplifts the spirit. Useful in protecting dry, mature or blemished skin, Sensual properties, Musky aroma lingers. Use on scalp for dandruff. Used in the East to scent linen and clothes and to repel fleas and lice. Can prevent sleep with its nerve stimulating properties.
Aromatherapy class: soothing, toning
Aroma type: woodsy
Skin type: oily, blemished
Traditional use: anti-inflammatory agent, antiseptic, astringent, aphrodisiac, perfume
Chances are the word "patchouli" brings to mind hippies, free love, and an era of liberation. However, patchouli was used in the East long before the 1970's to scent clothes and linen. In the 19th century, the British learned to identify patchouli as it was used to scent imported fabrics from India. While the musky, earthy scent of patchouli is most associated with fabrics, it has therapeutic properties as well. It's an insect repellent, aphrodisiac, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antifungal. It provides harmony to the body and spirit, and can even fight off body odor by performing as both a deodorant and anti-perspirant. It also has the ability to diminish appetite, making it a friend to dieters all over the globe. Patchouli also has the rare distinction of actually improving with age; the older the oil, the more fuller the scent. Patchouli: it's not just for hippies anymore.
Mixes well with: Allspice, Atlas cedarwood, bergamot, cedarwood, cinnamon, clary sage, frankincense, geranium, ginger, grapefruit, lavender, orange, myrrh, palmarosa, pine, rose, rosewood, sandalwood, tangerine, and ylang ylang.
Parts used:Non-flower leaves.
Extraction method: Steam distillation.
Safety Information: Can be sedative if used in large amounts. Because patchouli can cause appetite loss, do not use if recovering from illness or if battling eating disorders.
For over a hundred years, doctors have prescribed Aromatherapy to treat such things as depression, anxiety and headaches. Far from being just a pleasant smell or cosmetic accessory, aromatherapeutic Essential Oils are powerful tools to help improve both physical and emotional health.
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