Product details - Patchouli Essential Oil 500 ml Pure Steam Distilled Pogostemon cablin for Aromatherapy Skin Hair Bulk Essential Oil
Botanical name: Pogostemon cablin.
Plant part used: Dried leaves.
Origin: Indonesia.
Extraction method: Steam distillation.
Volume: 500 ml.
Aroma and ageing: The oil has a rich sweet musky and spicy aroma, and its fragrance improves and gains intensity with age because the young leaves are dried and fermented before steam distillation.
Skincare benefits: Valued for tissue regeneration, it accelerates healing and helps with acne, eczema, sores, ulcers and athlete's foot.
Household uses: Traditionally used in potpourri and sachets to scent clothing and linen, and to deter moths and insects, including placement among Kashmiri shawls for moth protection.
Aromatherapy effects: It is said to help balance emotions and create a loving atmosphere, and when used in an oil burner it may relieve anxiety and depression.
Bath and topical uses: When used in bath water it is believed to assist with skin and scalp complaints, fungal infections, fluid retention, breaking down cellulite and relieving constipation.
Cultural notes: The oil and incense were popular in Europe and America in the 1960s and 70s, it was used as a hair conditioner for dreadlocks, and in many Asian countries it is also used as an antidote for snakebite.
Product classification::
This product belongs in the category Oils and fragrances: natural, for humidifier, pure, aromatherapy, patchouli.