Wednesday, June 20, 2012


                              Spotlight on Patchouli
 

Since the east first traded with the west the essential oil from the patchouli plant has been regarded with high esteem both for medicinal herbalists and ancient to modern day perfumeries. Benefits from Patchouli Essential oil include its use for skin inflammations, fungal infections, eczema, dandruff, and as an insecticide. 

Description: Rich, earthy, woody aroma with a nearly hidden fruity note.

Possible Aromatherapy and Skincare Use: Acne, athlete's foot, chapped skin, dermatitis, eczema, fatigue, frigidity, hair care, insect repellant, mature skin, oily skin, stress. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 56-67.] P

atchouli is more of a woodsy or musty smell as opposed to floral, it is also described as earthy, sweet, and spicy. Patchouli is a fairly fragrant plant for your herb garden growing 1 to 3 feet in height. It's foliage releases the scent when gently rubbed through the summer months. Most of the essential oil available in the US is imported from Indonesia, Madagascar, and China. Patchouli essential oil is known to be antibiotic, antiseptic, and antifungal.

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