Patchouli Essence
Description
PATCHOULI (Pogostemon cablin)
Family: Labiatae (mint).
Source: The Essential oil is obtained from the leaves.
Fragrance: Earthy, penetrating, heavy.
Volatility: Base note.
General description and habitat:
Herbaceous shrub native to Malaysia but now grown in many places; height up to 3 feet; flowers in terminal spikes; harvested three times a year. Sumatra is the major producer, followed by China.
Principal constituents:
Patchoulol, sesqiterpenes, benzaldehyde, cinnamic aldehyde, eugenol.
History
History and folk use:
Traditional Chinese, Malay and Japanese medicine use it as a stimulant, stomachic and antiseptic. It was the principal remedy for snake bites. Arab doctors used if for fevers, epidemics, etc.
Properties & Uses
General properties:
Antiseptic, antiviral, fungicidal, anti-inflammatory, relaxing, uplifting, stimulating, rejuvenating.
Primary Uses:
| Abscesses | Depression |
| Fungal infections | Hemorrhoids |
| Skin problems |
Secondary Uses:
| Acne, | Aging Skin, |
| Allergies, | Anorexia, |
| Anxiety, | Apathy, |
| Athlete’s Foot, | Cracked Skin, |
| Dermatitis, | Eczema, |
| Frigidity, | Fungal, |
| Impetigo, | Impotence, |
| Infections, | Mature Skin, |
| Nervous Tension, | Sores, |
| Wounds, | Wrinkles. |
Contraindications
Beware adulteration with cubeb and cedar oil.
It is not approved by the FDA for internal consumption.
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