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PATCHOULI
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Botanical Name :
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Pogostemon cablin
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| Origins |
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Along
with rose, jasmine, sandalwood and basil, patchouli was
one of the favorite perfumes used in India, and shawls
and blankets were impregnated with this rich oil. It is
an aphrodisiac, and became very popular again in the 1960s
for this reason.rfume. |
| Description |
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The
oil is extracted from the dried, fermented leaves of the
small shrub and emits an intense, woody, sweet-spicy,
balsamic odor. It improves with age and is used as a fixative
in perfume. |
| Therapeutic
effects |
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Patchouli is an astringent, and is useful for scalp and
skin conditions including dandruff, acne, eczema and scars.
It has an uplifting effect for depression and anxiety,
and can help alleviate fluid retention. |
| Uses |
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Inhalation, baths and massage. Small quantities will have
a stimulating effect; larger doses sedate. Often worn
as a perfume and used for an exotic, sensual massage. |
| Blending
note |
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Blends well with bergamot, cedarwood, geranium, lavender,
lemon, neroli, rose, rosemary, sage, sandalwood, ylang
ylang, peppermint |
| Cautionary
note |
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- None. |
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PEPPERMINT : BASIL : BAY
: BENZOIN : BERGAMOT
: CEDARWOOD : CHAMOMILE
: CINNAMON : COMFREY
: CYPRESS : EUCALYPTUS
: FENNEL : FRANKINCENSE
: GERANIUM : HYSSOP
: JASMINE : JUNIPER
: LAVENDER : LEMON
: LEMONGRASS : MARJORAM
: MELISSA : MYRRH
: NEROLI : ORANGE
: PARSLEY : PATCHOULI
: PEPPERMINT(pieerata) : PINE
ROSE : ROSEMARY
: SAGE : SANDALWOOD
: TEA TREE : THYME
: YLANG-YLANG :
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