Organic Patchouli Essential Oil, Purity : 100%

Some patchouli leaves are distilled fresh; others are left in a pile in the shade so slight fermentation can take place, breaking down the secretory cell walls before distillation. Patchouli leaves used to be placed between the valuable paisley-designed pashmina scarves the British brought back from colonial India in the nineteenth century. Fakes could be identified because they didn’t have the characteristic patchouli aroma.

• Principal places of production India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Madagascar, China
• When buying look for a viscous, dark-yellow to reddish-brown liquid with a rich, earthy, sweet, smoky aroma. The younger oil: a dark-yellow liquid with a rich, sweet, lighter aroma.
• Therapeutic properties Antidepressant, antifungal, anti-infectious, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiseptic, astringent, calmative, cicatrizing, cytophylactic, nervine
• Therapeutic uses Fungal infection, parasitic skin infection, ringworm, scabies, mites, scalp infection, problematic skin conditions, sores, abscess, cuts, grazes, insect repellent, insect bites and stings, premenstrual syndrome, depression, moodiness, irritability
• Blends well with Bergamot, black pepper, cananga, cardamom, chamomile roman, clary sage, frankincense, geranium, jasmine, lavender, lemon, magnolia leaf, mandarin, orange (sweet), petitgrain, rose otto, rosewood, sandalwood, tangerine, ylang ylang
• Precautionary advice No contraindications known