The Plant
Plant part: Sheet
Origin: Sri Lanka
For the pleasure of your eyes, nose or taste buds, but also for your health, Patchouli deserves to be known. Patchouli is a small, dark-green, evergreen tropical shrub, about 50 cm high, belonging to the Lamiaceae family.
While Patchouli is best known for its use in perfumery and cosmetology, it also has very interesting virtues in aromatherapy. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is used for its digestive properties, to treat gastroenteritis and relieve joint pain. In the West Indies, it is also used as an infusion to aid digestion.
Patchouli leaf contains a sesquiterpene alcohol, patchoulol, which gives it its characteristic earthy scent. This molecule is known for its anti-infectious, anti-inflammatory and circulation-stimulating properties. To extract its essence, the branches are distilled by steam extraction. The result is Patchouli essential oil and, secondarily, Hydrolat.
What are the effects of Patchouli?
Patchouli is often used in meditation to promote a state of calm and concentration due to its relaxing and soothing properties. Its captivating fragrance helps to free the mind from negative thoughts and connect with one’s inner self. Patchouli is also known for its circulatory and anti-inflammatory virtues, making it a natural ally to relieve varicose veins. Applied locally, Patchouli can help reduce inflammation and improve blood circulation, thus helping to alleviate the symptoms of varicose veins and promote better vascular health.
Common questions
How to use Patchouli?
A must-have in perfumery, Patchouli can be used to perfume your dishes and for its precious virtues.
In aromatherapy and phytotherapy, Patchouli is renowned for its anti-inflammatory and blood circulation stimulating effects. It is used in several ways:
-Essential Oil: Always diluted to avoid irritation, Patchouli Essential Oil is suitable for a variety of uses:
1. cutaneous: Essential Oil can be applied to the skin to support blood circulation and relieve varicose veins, or to aid digestion;
2. orally: this oil can be diluted on a carrier for internal use. A drop of Patchouli essential oil will give a pleasant fragrance to a dish;
3. by diffusion or inhalation: it promotes relaxation and helps create a soothing atmosphere during meditation sessions. It is also an excellent insect repellent*Hydrolate*: Milder than Essential Oil, Patchouli Hydrolate can be used by young and old alike to promote relaxation and digestion.
-Infusion: Alone or in a blend of herbs, Patchouli is a must among digestive infusions. For 3 cups of herbal tea, place a small handful of Patchouli in a teapot, then pour in simmering water. Leave to infuse for a few minutes before drinking.
- Mother tincture**: Patchouli mother tincture is generally recommended for its digestive virtues.
The Products
Patchouli Essential Oil 100% Organic and Handcrafted
Patchouli Essential Oil from Essenciagua, with full traceability, is an organically grown product rich in benefits. Distilled from Pogostemon cablin , a tropical plant native to Asia, this essential oil is famous for its bewitching, earthy fragrance, as well as for its multiple therapeutic properties. Patchouli, long associated with cultural and artistic movements, is more than a fragrance; it’s a powerful ally for health and well-being. This oil is particularly effective in the treatment of...
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