Patchouly Oil

Agastache Pogostemi

Other Names: Agastache Pogostemi, Huile de Patchouli, Huo Xiang, Patchouli, Patchouly, Mentha cablin, Pogostemon cablin, Pogostemon heyneanus, Pogostemon patchouly, Putcha-Pat.
See also : Herba Agastaches Seu Pogostemi

Special Precautions of Patchouly Oil

• Ingesting : The biggest risk comes when patchouli essential oil is ingested. It is considered a poison, so you should call the poison control center and seek medical attention immediately if it swallowed. Never induce vomiting because the oil may enter the lungs and cause a more dangerous health risk. The biggest danger of ingestion is with children. This oil has a sweet aroma that young kids may find appealing, so it’s not unheard of for kids to lick oil burners or drink from oil bottles. Keep your oils as well as all diffusers, burners, and additional supplies in places that your children cannot reach.
• Inhalation : The aroma is rather intense, and some people find it overwhelming. Start by diffusing just a drop or two in a well-ventilated room. If you share your living space with other people, be aware that they may be more sensitive to the aroma than you. This is especially true if you have children in your home. The aroma is longer lasting than that of many other essential oils. You may need more time to clear the air after diffusing patchouli oil.
• eye irritant : Patchouli oil is a severe irritant to the eyes, so it’s important to take caution when pouring it into a diffuser or applying to your skin. If you it gets on your hand and then you touch your eye, you will need to flush it out with warm water immediately. Caution when handling any essential oil can help you prevent this problem.
• skin Irritation : Patchouli oil isn’t as irritating to the skin as some other oils, but it does bother some people with sensitive skin. It’s always safer to dilute the oil with sweet almond, coconut, or another carrier oil if you want to apply it directly to your skin. You can also incorporate it into homemade lotions and skincare products to prevent direct contact with your skin. If you do want to use patchouli oil directly on your skin, start with a single drop on the wrist. If you feel any burning or see a rash forming, wash it off. You will need to use it with a carrier oil in the future if you are sensitive to the oil.
• Potential Pesticides : Patchouli plants are often treated with pesticides during growth. Residue of those pesticides can make their way into the oil when it is pulled from the plant’s leaves. This means there is a risk of introducing pesticides into your breathing air when diffusing this oil. This risk is quite small, but many people will only use organic essential oils for this reason.
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Benefits and uses of Patchouly Oil are

• People take patchouly oil for colds, tumors, headaches, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.
• relieves depression : Patchouli essential oil is known for relieving depression. It is great for people suffering from this disease as it can help drive away feelings of sadness and loss. This is one of the reasons why it is so popular in aromatherapy. This oil is known for lifting the spirits and instilling a sense of happiness and calmness. It can even help with driving away disappointment. Moreover, patchouli essential oil is also known for getting rid of stress, anger, anxiety, and other negative emotions. This is mainly because this oil can stimulate the release of the hormone serotonin, which is responsible for making you happy. This is why it is so effective against depression.
• soothes inflammation : Patchouli essential oil is also known for soothing inflammation. It can be effective against inflammation within the body and outside of it. It is particularly effective against inflammation that is caused by fever and can get rid of it fairly quickly. Patchouli essential oil is known for treating skin conditions as well as other conditions that are caused by or because of prolonged inflammation, such as gout and arthritis. Its sedative effects calm the inflamed area down and even help in getting rid of most of the pain, making this a good remedy.
• prevents infections : Patchouli essential oil has strong antiseptic properties. This helps it protect your body from infections and sepsis. Rubbing a bit of patchouli essential oil on a wound, cut, or abrasion can disinfect the area and prevent it from getting infections such as tetanus. This oil also works well against internal infections caused by bacteria and can help your body heal quickly. It can even be used on wounds that are caused by rusty nails or metals.
• aphrodisiac : Patchouli essential oil is a strong aphrodisiac. This means that it can help bring out sexual desire in those who have lost interest in sex or have lost their libido. It can help people who suffer from erectile dysfunctions. It can also help with impotency. Patchouli essential oil is a strong enough aphrodisiac to also cure frigidity and anxiety during sex that prevents people from relaxing or gaining any pleasure. It is equally good for both, men and women, and can increase their sex drives substantially. These properties are so well known that this essential oil has been used as an aphrodisiac for nearly thousands of years. It certainly works!
• astringent : Another beneficial property of patchouli essential oil is that it is an astringent. This means that it can help stimulate the contraction of various body parts such as the muscles, skin, and nerves. It can also help your gums contract, thereby preventing the loss of teeth due to age. It contracts the skin on your scalp and prevents hair fall. It can tighten skin that has begun to sag due to age and also has a similar effect on loose muscles. Thus, it can help you get rid of some of the more obvious signs of ageing. As a strong astringent, patchouli essential oil can also help prevent wrinkles and fine lines from occurring on your skin.
• speeds up healing : Patchouli essential oil is also known for speeding up the rate at which your body heals. When you apply it on cuts, wounds, and abrasions, they tend to heal much faster than when you apply regular anti-septic on them. Patchouli essential oil is also known for getting rid of scars and can work well on different kinds of scars such as those left by boils, pox, burns, acne, and even measles.
• stimulates circulation : Patchouli essential oil is also known for stimulating the circulation of blood. It promotes the generation of new cells, which helps in the production and growth of red blood cells in the body. This boosts your energy levels as it provides more oxygenated blood to your different organs, ensuring that they all function at an optimum level. This helps keep the body metabolism high. Furthermore, patchouli essential oil also helps regenerate new skin cells and this keeps your skin looking healthy and vibrant and glowing.
• Hemorrhoids : The astringent, stimulant, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial nature of this oil can help keep you safe from infections, particularly if your external hemorrhoids have ruptured or fissured. It can promote the growth of new tissue and induce the hemorrhoids to retract back into the rectum.
• eliminates bad odor : Patchouli essential oil has an extremely sweet and spicy aroma which can help you hide or get rid of your body odor. However, many people tend to use this oil in a diluted form when trying to mask odor has it has a very strong smell and can be a bit too much for some people. Patchouli essential oil is used as a perfume in many cultures throughout the world. Of course, though some people find the smell a bit strong, others think it is wonderful and use it without diluting it. It all depends on what you are used to.It is also used to treat bad breath, especially bad breath due to drinking alcohol.
• It is a diuretic : Patchouli essential oil is a diuretic, which means that it stimulates and regularizes urination. Urination is an important function as it keeps your system clean and gets rid of unwanted toxins like ureic acid, excess water, excess fat, excess salts, and calcium. This purifies your system and prevents the occurrence of kidney stones. It can even help you lose weight since it flushes out the extra fat from your body.
• fights fungal growth : Patchouli essential oil has strong anti-fungal properties and can prevent the growth and spread of fungus both internally and externally on your body. As a result it can protect you from a host of fungal infections such as athlete’s foot. Fungal infections can be dangerous and even fatal, especially when they end up attacking your respiratory system and causing problems in your breathing.
• fights fever : Patchouli essential oil is also known for fighting fever. To start with, it can fight the infections in your body that have caused the fever in the first place. Secondly, patchouli essential oil also has strong antiphlogistic properties. This means that this oil can help reduce the temperature of your body, which is particularly handy when you have a fever. Once the fever is reduced a certain amount, the inflammation and pain caused by the fever also go down, helping you feel better much faster. Since it boosts healing in your body, it can also help you get better faster.
• Other benefits : Apart from the ones listed above, patchouli essential oil provides a range of other health benefits as well. It has insecticidal properties and can help ward off a number of different insects such as bed bugs, lice, ants, fleas, mosquitoes, and moths. The oil can be burned in a room in order to drive away the insects in it. You can also add a few drops of this to your bed or anywhere else in order to make sure no bugs come near you. Patchouli essential oil acts as a tonic for your body and can help stimulate the secretion of various important hormones and enzymes that ultimately impact the way your organs and body systems function in a positive way. The oil also has a sedative effect which can be used to keep yourself calm. This effect is especially useful for people who have been through trauma or are undergoing stress and anxiety. The sedative effect can also be used to induce sleep and fight insomnia. Patchouli essential oil is also used to treat a number of different ailments such as eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, and sores. It relieves you from constipation. It is also a good antidote for many insect bites.