Botanical Name: Pogostemom cablin
Origin: Indonesia
Method of extraction: Steam distillation
Description:Patchouli is a dark orange to brownish oil with a rich, earthy, sweet-herbaceous, aromatic-spicy and woody aroma.
Major constituents: A typical chemical composition of Patchouli Essential Oil from Indonesia: b-patchoulene (2.9-3.8%), a-guaiene (13.1-15.2%), caryophyllene (3.3-3.9%), a-patchoulene (5.1-5.9%), seychellene (8.6-9.4%), a-bulnesene (14.7-16.8%), norpatchoulenol (0.5%).
Indications: Patchouli may be used in a massage oil, vaporiser or bath to help relieve nervous tension and mild anxiety.
Emotions: The rich earthy scent of patchouli is grounding, soothing, and especially valuable for ‘dreamers’ and people who tend to neglect or feel detached from their physical body.
Skin care: Patchouli may be used for dry, cracked or chapped skin.
Directions: Adults: Add 5 drops to oil vaporiser or bath or 4 drops to every 10ml carrier oil, 1-3 times daily. Children: Half the adult dose.
Safety: Patchouli is non-toxic, non-irritant and non-sensitising
This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 14 November, 2006.