Patchouli oil

Our essential oils are 100% natural and contain no additives! Ingredients:

• Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil

*= natural components of the essential oil

Patchouli oil – ideal for aromatherapy and suitable for aroma diffusers

Patchouli is a very special essential oil. The spicy scent is used in both women's and men's perfumes. It must be dosed carefully. In high concentrations it is stimulating and in low concentrations it is calming. In addition, it has an intensive skin-care, antibacterial and wound-healing effect, so it is often used in lotions, creams and baths, even for chronic skin problems such as neurodermatitis and psoriasis. Patchouli is one of the most important raw materials in fine perfumery. Magical creations arise from combinations with lavender, rose, lemon or jasmine. This elegant, erotic accent gives every fragrance blend a sensual and mysterious character.

More about patchouli oil

Patchouli - or patchouli - is a labiate plant that comes from Asia and Africa. Of the more than 50 different species, the Javanese (Pogostemon heyneanus) and the Indian patchouli (Pogostemon cablin) are primarily used to obtain essential oil. The scent is intensely earthy, exotic, tart and sweet at the same time. On the one hand, the scent is known from grandmother's times, when moths and insects were scared away using natural means. Back then, patchouli was often used to protect high-quality clothing made from cashmere, wool and silk from predators. On the other hand, this fragrance experienced a renaissance in the 1960s to 1970s during the flower power era. Patchouli is one of the few essential oils that can be stored for a few years. Like a good wine, its quality can increase over time. Patchouli oil is often used in aromatherapy because of its positive psychological effects and its antiseptic effects for infections, inflammations and skin problems - try it out!

Description and effects of patchouli oil

The dried flowers and leaves of the plant are used to obtain patchouli oil. The essential oil, which is characterized by its heavy and long-lasting scent, is extracted using steam distillation. Approximately 35 kg of dried leaves and flowers are required for one liter of patchouli oil. Patchouli oil contains important components of essential oils:

• Camphene: stimulates the respiratory, vascular and nervous systems, promotes blood circulation and relieves pain
• Pinene: influences the autonomic nervous system and adrenal activity and can thus relieve stress, helpful for muscle pain and muscle stiffness
• Azulene: has a calming, anti-allergic and regenerative effect on the skin
• Aldehydes: antiviral, calming, anti-inflammatory
• Terpenes: have an antimicrobial effect, as an odorant and as an environmentally friendly insecticide
• Ketones: highly expectorant and regenerating
• Flavonoids: Plant pigment with anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, circulation-promoting and antispasmodic effects. They are even said to show a certain degree of protection against tumor diseases (cancer).

It also works:

• Antiseptic, antibacterial, antifungal
• Promotes wound healing, fights free radicals, supports cell renewal
• Astringent (contracting)
• Skin nourishing, moisturizing, deodorizing
• Firming, reducing wrinkles
• Calming, regenerating
• Aphrodisiac, euphoric, mood-enhancing
• Environmentally friendly insecticide

These ingredients and their effects explain the areas of application of patchouli essential oil.

Areas of application: What can patchouli oil be used for?

• Fragrance for perfumes and care products
• In skin care, the antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties help with wound healing, skin irritations & Pimples
• Inflammation, rashes, acne, skin fungi and other germs
• Eczema, neurodermatitis, psoriasis
• Colds, infections, bronchitis, runny nose
• Headache, dizziness
• Muscle, joint and back pain
• Herpes
• Nervousness, stress, listlessness, fears
• Mood-enhancing for depressive moods
• Protection against insects – without harmful side effects

Our tip: For skin care, you can make your own individual bath additive from patchouli, cream and a nourishing oil. Lavender oil also works very well in this skin care blend. Use up to 8 drops of patchouli oil for a bath. The bath should have a temperature of 37 - 38 degrees Celsius so that the essential oils do not lose their effect.

Conclusion of patchouli oil

Patchouli oil - a mysterious, mystical scent - has, in addition to the well-known mood-enhancing, euphoric effect, other positive effects on health. This scent can also provide relief in skin care, cold symptoms and pain syndromes. Just as people are attracted to this scent, it repels insects and is therefore an environmentally and health-friendly insecticide against moths, mosquitoes and other pests. Try patchouli oil and let its effects convince you.