Description
The health benefits of Patchouli Essential Oil can be attributed to
its properties as an antidepressant, antiphlogistic, antiseptic,
aphrodisiac, astringent, cicatrisant, cytophylactic, deodorant,
diuretic, febrifuge, fungicide, insecticide, sedative and tonic
substance.
The insecticidal and insect repellant properties of this oil have
been known for many years, particularly as it was used in the
protection of clothes and fabrics from insects. As history moved
forward, more health benefits of patchouli essential oil have been
discovered, and it is now one of the most versatile and celebrated
essential oils on the market.
Essential Oil of Patchouli is extracted by steam distillation of
the leaves of the Patchouli plant, whose botanical name is
Pogostemon Cablin or Pogostemon Patchouli, depending on the
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