Patchouli oil

Our Patchouli is obtained by steam distillation from Pogostemon Cabin (Indonesian :Nilam) . The part used is dried leaf. This plant  grows in Sumatra and Java island. Patchouli oil improves with age to have fuller, more well rounded odour. This oil has a rich musky-sweet, woody and herbaceous smell. The colour is light yellow to dark brown.

Patchouli oil has a grounding and balancing effect on the emotions and banishes lethargy, sharpening the wits, fighting depression and anxiety.  This oil also has a beneficial effect on the skin, helps for infections and insect bites, water retention.

The therapeutic properties of patchouli oil are antidepressant, antiphlogistic, antiseptic, aphrodisiac, astringent, cicatrisant, cytophylactic, deodorant, diuretic, febrifuge, fungicide, insecticide, sedative and tonic.

Patchouli oil is non-toxic, non-irritant and non-sensitizing, but the smell of patchouli oil may be a little persistent for some people and large doses may cause loss of appetite in some individuals.

The chemical components of patchouli oil are b-patchoulene, a-guaiene, caryophyllene, a-patchoulene, seychellene, a-bulnesene, norpatchoulenol, patchouli alcohol and pogostol.

Patchouli oil blends particularly well with bergamot, clary sage, geranium, lavender and myrrh.