Patchouli Oil...Not Just For Hippies

Patchouli oil is often associated with the "flower power" movement of the 60s and 70s, but there is so much more to this healing essential oil. From weight loss to the regeneration of skin, this oil can do it all.

Patchouli oil is created by steam-distilling the dried and fermented fuzzy leaves of the perennial bush. This bush is native to tropical Asia, Malaysia, India, Indonesia, Singapore, and the Philippines. The flowers of the patchouli bush contain a purple or mauve hue that contain a distinct earthy and musty smell. In fact, during the Victorian era, British manufacturers added patchouli oil to their machine-made cashmere shawls to compete with the cashmere shawls that were imported from India. By doing this, customers could not tell where the shawls originated, thus creating competition with the handcrafted products of India. The people of India often used patchouli to protect themselves from insects; a fragrance for their clothing; and also mixed patchouli with camphor in their traditional ink.

Medical purposes of patchouli include promoting weight loss by curbing one's appetite, while tightening and toning the skin. This amazing oil even reduces the appearance of varicose veins and cellulite, and may prevent wrinkles. Who doesn't want a little more of that in their life? Patchouli oil helps women with their PMS symptoms by reducing water retention and bloating by promoting urination. This oil can be used to treat arthritis by reducing inflammation, help with acne and scaring, skin allergies, eczema, and also sunburns. Patchouli oil can help with hair loss,
excess oil on the scalp, and can act as a deodorant by controlling perspiration.

Emotionally, patchouli oil can be used as an aide to combat depression. When used in this way, the oil can ease anxiety and promote the release of serotonin and dopamine, creating a sense of joy. This oil can also act as an aphrodisiac by heightening one's libido and decrease anxiety related to performance. This last description may shed some light as to why patchouli is most often associated with the 60s and 70s. This oil still has it's place in our modern day era, especially for it's medicinal purposes.

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