Health Benefits:

Patchouli oil is known to provide a range of healing and toning effects. Along with antifungal properties, it is a recommended treatment for skin conditions such as dermatitis, eczema, acne and chapped and dry or maturing skin. It also functions as a natural deodorant and insect repellant.

Emotionally, this member of the mint family shines as a sedative and mood balancer. It's warm character renders it a useful oil for treating depression and low motivation. An aphrodisiac oil par excellence, it is often selected in aromatherapy to treat low sexual desire, frigidity and impotence. These same musky, comforting qualities make it valuable in addressing issues of substance addiction. It banishes torpor, sharpens focus and brightens outlooks.

How to Use:

How To Use Patchouli Oil:

While patchouli oil has a wide array of therapeutic uses, this particular special reserve aged variety lends itself particularly well to perfume blending and other aromatic usages.

Patchouli essential oil can be applied topically, as a compress, in the bath, through direct inhalation, steam therapy, or diffuser. Add one or two drops of patchouli oil to a massage oil, or in the bath to address depression issues, to soften skin, breakdown cellulite, and aid in reducing fluid retention.

Add two drops to massage oil or the bath for a relaxing, sensual and richly fragrant aroma.

Add a few drops to facial or skin creme to rejuvenate tissue and encourage formation of new skin cells. Similarly, a few drops of patchouli mixed with a carrier or shea butter can fight fungal infections such as athlete's foot.

Diffuse patchouli oil on its own or mixed with other aphrodisiac oils to create a relaxed and sensual atmosphere.

Patchouli Oil Recipes:

Tonifying facial astringent: 4 drops patchouli, 4 drops yarrow, 2 drops sandalwood, 2 drops cypress in 2 oz. rose hydrosol

Anti-fungal foot soak: 6 drops palmarosa, 3 drops lemongrass, 3 drops patchouli, 2 drops tea tree in warm foot bath

Deodorant formula: 3 drops patchouli, 3 drops lemon, 3 drops eucalyptus globulus, 6 drops grapefruit in 2 oz. distilled water (in spray bottle)

More Information:

More About Patchouli Essential Oil:

The name patchouli comes from a Tamil word, paccilai, meaning “green leaf”.
In India patchouli is referred to as puchapat.
Patchouli was popularized in the early 1800's Europe, when it was used to impregnate paisley scarves and costly woven good from India
Patchouli oil deepens and mellows with age, and was blended with camphor to give India ink its characteristic odor.

Safety Guidelines:

Safety Considerations for Patchouli Oil:

Patchouli oil is non-toxic, non-irritating, and non-sensitizing. If you are pregnant or nursing, consult your health care professional before using essential oil products. Do not take patchouli essential oil internally.
The information on this web-site is not intended to diagnose or prescribe for any disease or health condition.

Aromatic Profile & Blending:

Aromatic Profile and Blending of Patchouli Essential Oil:

Perfumery Note: Base
Odor: Extremely rich, root-like and earthy with a wine-like ethereal floral sweetness; herbaceous, aromatic spicy and woody-balsamic
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium
Dry-out: Warm, sweet
Blends well with: myrrh, opoponax, clary sage, geranium, bergamot, pinion pine, vetiver, sandalwood, cedarwood, clove, lavender, rose, neroli

Product Details:

Floracopeia 2005 Special Reserve Patchouli Oil Product Details:

Botanical Name: Pogostemon cablin
Bottle Size: 1/2 ounce (15 ml)
Composition: 100% Pure Pogostemon cablin oil
Origin: Indonesia
Cultivation/Harvesting: Wildcrafted
Method of Extraction: Steam distilled
Plant Part: Leaves, aerial parts
Color: Rich orange to brown
Consistency: Viscous
Yield: .5-1.2%

Why Buy From Floracopeia:

Floracopeia was established to help preserve and promote the use of botanical medicines as solutions to the widespread ecological destruction taking place in the world, and the loss of medicinal plants on which traditional medical systems depend. We provide our customers with the highest quality essential oils and other botanical aromatic treasures through the promotion of ecological sustainability, organic agriculture, and agro-forestry projects.

Our products are acclaimed for their therapeutic-grade, high quality at affordable prices. We provide artisanal quality oils produced by small family-based distillers. We buy directly from farmers and distillers, thus supporting the local economies in which the plants are grown. We do not buy oils from the world-brokers. Floracopeia is founded with a strong medical orientation and is involved in a number of global eco-projects based in grass roots health care, spirituality, reforestation projects, and the preservation and restoration of ethno-botanical culture.