Patchouli Essential Oil Has Many Healthful Uses
Patchouli essential oil is derived from a bushy plant that grows in Malaysia and India. The patchouli plant grows up to 3 feet high and has a thick hairy stem with large fragrant furry leaves. The leaves are fairly large measuring about 4 inches long and 5 inches across. The plant has white flowers with purple tips that are very fragrant. The word patchouli comes from the Hindu word meaning green leaf.
In the past, but the Patchouli leaves were dried and packaged with Indian Cashmere shawls to protect them from moths and insects. In India and Asia, Patchouli was used in potpourri placed in beds to keep the bugs away.
Patchouli essential oil is distilled from the leaves (not from the flowers). This is a unique process in which the leaves are dried and fermented before being distilled. Typically, steam distillation is used.
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When shopping for Patchouli oil, you will find that the oil improves with age (not unlike fine wine). Over time, the oil becomes darker and acquires a fuller aroma. As with most essential oils, tried to find oils extracted from leaves found in the wild or from organic plants. Patchouli essential oil is known for its antifungal and antibacterial properties. It is great for treating insect bites and can help as an insect repellent. It can be useful to help treat depression and anxiety, and for some people, it has aphrodisiac quality. When applied directly on the skin either straight or diluted in a carrier oil for massage, it helps stimulate new growth of skin cells. This makes it an excellent choice for healing skin wounds and for preventing scarring. It also helps moisturize dehydrated skin and is also used to help treat acne. Patchouli essential oil has many uses. It can be used straight, in small areas, to treat things like insect bites and cuts and scrapes. It can be added to a carrier oil and used as a massage essential oil. Used this way it is set to relieve stress, help fight depression, improve the skin, help with fungal infections, break down cellulite, and help with dermatitis. The essential oil can also be added to lotions or creams which can help moisturize dry skin and help with the healing of cuts, scrapes, bruises, and to help prevent scars. The lotion can also be used as an antifungal to help treat athletes foot and ringworm. |
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