[[File:Patchouli.jpg|thumb|Alt=|350px|left|Agastache Pogostemi]]
See also : [[Herba Agastaches Seu Pogostemi]]<br>Other Names: Agastache Pogostemi, Huile de Patchouli, Huo Xiang, Patchouli, Patchouly, Mentha cablin, Pogostemon cablin, Pogostemon heyneanus, Pogostemon patchouly, Putcha-Pat.<br>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.
* 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.
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