It has a penetrating, strong, and very characteristic aroma. Â It is a bush from the Lamiaceae family with fuzzy leaves about 10 cm in size, and 13 cm long. Â It has white flowers with a soft purple tint. Â This oil is obtained from young , dried, and fermented leaves before distillation. Â Just like a good wine, this oil improves and deepens its with time.
We have known of its aroma-therapeutic properties for quite some time. Â Fabric salesmen in India found its aroma to be a perfect combination for selling clothes, as one of the most beneficial and attractive properties of this perfume is that it is a sexual stimulant. Â It was later introduced to the European continent when, in the beginning of the last century,the English began to import Indian shawls perfumed with Patchouli.
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Properties of patchouli oil
- Sexual stimulant (natural aphrodisiac)
- Antidepressant
- Astringent
- Cellular regeneration (rejuvenating)
- Repels insects
It can be used for health and emotions in the following cases:
- Skin fungus
- Athletes foot
- To fight acne
- To cure cuts or superficial skin wounds
- Helps heal mild burns
- Excellent equalizer for treating frigidity or impotence problems
- Helps in nervous crisis
- Helps express emotions
- Promotes security
- Helps those who suffer from Parkinson’s, in harmonizing, balancing, and reducing shaking.
- Inhaling its aroma awakens an interest for life, returning strength and physical vigor.
- Relieves pains caused by gout.
- Balances the nervous system, which promote attention and concentration
- Helps calm anxiety and aggressiveness.
Aesthetic use of patchouli
- Patchouli oil is used in a lot of preparations like creams, soaps and gel, for improving the skin’s general condition, and for its rejuvenating effects.
- Helps treat skin conditions like acne, blackheads, chapped or generally tired skin.
A bit of history about patchouli
Patchouli comes from Hindustani and has a long medicinal history in Malasia, China, India, and Japan. Â It is known as an effective remedy in those areas for insect and snake bites. Â In India, small bags of patchouli are used to perfume white clothes and to rid beds of insects.
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