"Aroma-Pedia"
by
Well
Beings Aromatherapy Products
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"Aroma-Pedia" |
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PATCHOULI |
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| Patchouli is used in Asia as an insect repellent by incorporating it into clothing fabrics and rugs. The herb has always played a major role in traditional Chinese and Japanese medicine where it it used as a stimulant, stomachic and for its antiseptic properties. | |
| Aromatherapy Class: | Soothing, toning |
| Botanical Name: | Pogostemon cablin |
| Family: | Lamiaceae -- (mint family) |
| Origin: | Native to Tropical South East Asia, Indonesia and the Philippines. Today also India, South America and China. |
| Description: | A small (3 ft) bushy herb with large oval fragrant leaves and whitish spike like flowers. |
| Fragrance: | Sweet rich earthy, woodsy odor. Penetrating and cedar-like. |
| Perfume Note: | Base. |
| Extraction Method: | Steam distillation of the dried leaves. |
| Yield: | NA |
| Naturally Occurring Compounds: | Patchoulol (25% - 40%), pogostol, bulnesol, nor patchoulenol, bulnese, patchoulene, among others. |
| BENEFICIAL PROPERTIES | AILMENTS |
| Physical:
Anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antifungal, antiseptic, antiviral, astringent, deodorant, insect repellent. |
Physical: Impetigo, nervous exhaustion, headache, vomiting. |
| Mind
and Spirit:
Anti-depressant, aphrodisiac, carminative, nervous stimulant |
Mind
and Spirit: Stress, poor sex drive, nervousness, depression. |
| Skin:
Antiseptic, regenerative, deodorant. |
Skin: Acne, athlete's foot, dermatitis, eczema, fungal infections, cracked skin, oily skin, wrinkles. |
| Hair:
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Hair:
Dandruff, oily hair. |
| Cautions: Non-toxic, non-irritant, non-sensitizing. |
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