Patchouli Essential Oil
Pogostemon cablin
Primary Components:
34.14%
Patchouli alcohol
18.18%
a-Bulnesene
12.95%
a-Guaiene
6.2%
Seychellene
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Description
Aroma: rich, sweet, earthy
Note: Base
Extraction: Steam Distilled
Part Used: Leaf
Origin: Indonesia
Description
Patchouli has been used as a deodorizing incense, perfume, and alone or blended to make healthful skin ointments and creams. Patchouli has a unique, exceptionally rich aroma, that is commonly used in many blends to extend scent. Patchouli, from the mint family, can feel cooling and fresh in overheated environments, and promotes a healthy, acne free complexion. A common addition to bug repellent blends.
Health Benefits
- Skin: A justifiably popular choice for skin treatments, it can be used topically as a remedy for wrinkles, or to diminish the appearance of scars, and to promote healthy skin overall.
- Acne and Eczema: Considered one of the best remedies for troubled skin.
- Bug Repellent: Apply topically or diffuse to repel insects.
- Cooling: From the mint family, Patchouli offers a pleasant cooling sensation, and a welcomed refreshing feeling in overly warm environments.
- Deodorize: A favored choice for its pleasant, odor masking aroma.
- Depression: Can reduce negative feelings commonly associated with depression, such as uneasiness and anger.
- Hair: Patchouli is said to strengthen hair, reduce hair loss, and clear up dandruff.
Properties
Antibacterial
Antifungal
Anti-inflammatory
Antispasmodic
Anti-tumorigenic
CNS Sedative
Deodorant
Immunostimulant
Insect Repellent
Skin Healing
Available Sizes & Bottle Styles
- Aromatherapy Style Bottles come in 2 ml, 5ml, 10ml, and 30ml sizes and are 100% pure & potent therapeutic grade essential oil.
- Our Ready-to-Go Roll-on Style Bottle comes in a 10ml size and is made of 100% pure & potent therapeutic grade essential oil expertly mixed with high quality carrier oil to make these roll-ons ready to use on-the-go with the ideal balance of aroma, potency & safety.
Suggested Uses
TOPICALLY:
Apply 1-2 diluted drops on area of concern, pulse points, abdomen, back
Add several drops to skin or skin care products
AROMATIC:
Add 8-10 drops to a diffuser
Add a drop to palms of hands, cover nose and mouth and inhale
Add to water in spray bottle to spritz in room or on linens
Inhale scent directly from bottle, or put a drop on tissue and inhale
INTERNALLY: (see internal use safety recommendations)
Dilute with carrier oil & add to cold or hot beverage to benefit body systems
Add 1-10 diluted drops to capsule
Safety
Hazards: Drug Interaction; may inhibit blood clotting.
Cautions (oral): Anticoagulant medication, major surgery, peptic ulcer, hemophilia, other bleeding disorders. (Tisserand & Young, 2014, p. 382)
Our Recommendations: If pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have liver or kidney disfunction, consult your health care practioner before use. Avoid eyes, mucous membranes, and sensitive skin. Keep out of reach of children.
If applying an essential oil to your skin always perform a small patch test to an insensitive part of the body (If it is not already diluted, dilute with a carrier oil).
Store in a covered or dark, airtight container in the refrigerator or cool area for longest shelf life.
GC/MS
Research
Antibacterial
Patchouli essential oil has strong, broad spectrum antibacterial activity.
- Yang, X., Zhang, X., Yang, S.-P. and Liu, W-Q. (2013) Evaluation of the antibacterial activity of patchouli oil. Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 12, 3, 307-316.
Among 10 essential oils studied for antibacterial and antifungal activity, patchouli oil was found to be more effective in inhibiting 20 bacterial strains and all 12 fungi.
- Swamy, M. K., & Sinniah, U. R. (2015). A Comprehensive Review on the Phytochemical Constituents and Pharmacological Activities of Pogostemon cablin Benth.: An Aromatic Medicinal Plant of Industrial Importance. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 20(5), 8521–8547. doi:10.3390/molecules20058521
Patchouli oil inhibited 20 of 22 bacteria tested.
- Pattnaik S, Subramanyam VR, Kole C. (1996) Antibacterial and antifungal activity of ten essential oils in vitro. Macrobios. 86(349):237-46.
Antifungal
Research on 12 different fungi (three yeast-like and nine filamentous) showed Patchouli inhibited all 12.
- Pattnai, Subramanyam and Kole (1996) Antibacterial and antifungal activity of ten essential oils in vitro. Microbios 86 (349): 237-46.
Among 10 essential oils studied for antibacterial and antifungal activity, patchouli oil was found to be more effective in inhibiting 20 bacterial strains and all 12 fungi.
- Swamy, M. K., & Sinniah, U. R. (2015). A Comprehensive Review on the Phytochemical Constituents and Pharmacological Activities of Pogostemon cablin Benth.: An Aromatic Medicinal Plant of Industrial Importance. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 20(5), 8521–8547. doi:10.3390/molecules20058521
Anti-inflammatory
Patchouli and its component patchoulol are potential COX-1 inhibitors, which makes them anti-inflammatory agents.
- Raharjo, S.J. and Fatchiyah, F. (2013) Virtual screening of compounds from the patchouli oil of Pogostemom herba for COX-1 inhibition. Bioinformation 9, 6, 321-324.
Antispasmodic
Patchoulol is known to be an antispasmodic.
- Ichikawa K, Kinoshita T, Sankawa U (1989) The screening of Chinese crude drugs for Ca2+ antagonist activity: identification of active principles from the aerial part of Pogostemon cablin and the fruits of Prunus mume. Chemical & Pharmaceutical Bulletin 37:345-348.
Anti-tumorigenic
The oil treatment decreased the expression of nuclear NF-κβ and, consequently, could inhibit its translocation to nucleus. The essential oil of Pogostemon cablin (Blanco) Benth. (patchouli) exerts anti-cancer activity against diverse human colorectal cancer cells by inducing apoptosis and decreasing cell growth.
- Jeong JB, Choi J, Lou Z, Jiang X, Lee SH. (2013) Patchouli alcohol, an essential oil of Pogostemon cablin, exhibits anti-tumorigenic activity in human colorectal cancer cells. Int Immunopharmacol. Jan; 16(2):184-90.
CNS sedative
Inhalation of the essential oil has been seen to inhibit sympathetic activity and elicit a 40% decrease in plasma adrenaline.
- Haze, S., Sakai, K. and Gozu, Y. (2002) Effects of fragrance inhalation on sympathetic activity in normal adults. Japanese Journal of Pharmacology 90, 247-253.
Immunostimulant
Hu et al. (2006) suggested that Patchouli essential oil can strengthen immune activity and resistance to bacterial infection
- Hu, L.F., Li, S.P., Cao, H., Liu, J.J., Gao, J.L., Yang, F.Q. and Wang, Y.T. (2006) GC-MS fingerprint of Pogostemom cablin in China. Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis 42, 200-206.
Insect Repellent
These results suggest that the P. cablin chemical compositions have the potential to be used as an ideal eco-friendly approach for the control of mosquitoes.
- Gokulakrishnan, J., Kuppusamy, E., Shanmugam, D., Appavu, A., & Kaliyamoorthi, K. (2013). Pupicidal and repellent activities of Pogostemon cablin essential oil chemical compounds against medically important human vector mosquitoes. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease, 3(1), 26–31. doi:10.1016/S2222-1808(13)60006-7
Skin Healing
Based on its traditional uses in Chinese, Ayurvedic, and Greek medicines, Holmes (1997) noted that the essential oil is indicated for numerous skin disorders and scar tissue. Its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory actions can promote skin healing.
- Holmes, P. (1997) Patchouli – the colours within the darkness. International Journal of Aromatherapy 8, 1, 18-22.
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Jennifer F. When my brain is a little foggy and I put this amazing patchouli with star arise, it had helped my fog and put me in a relaxing mood
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Rebecca S. Davina patchouli is my all time favorite!! I use it under my arms each day., it makes me happy & it smells like heaven!! I get compliments on how good I smell!!!
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Rebecca S. Davina patchouli is my all time favorite!! I use it under my arms each day., it makes me happy & it smells like heaven!! I get compliments on how good I smell!!!
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Krissy Davina is my favorite Patchouli oil! I use it all the time!
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Krissy Davina is my favorite Patchouli oil! I use it all the time!
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Jessica I love this scent and the benefits such as for stress and depression.
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Chris C. Ordered this for my Wife because of her obsession with Patchouli. She says it's the best form of Patch oil she has ever used. I think I'll be ordering again from Davina Wellness so she can try some of the many choices that are offered!
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Chris C. Ordered this for my Wife because of her obsession with Patchouli. She says it's the best form of Patch oil she has ever used. I think I'll be ordering again from Davina Wellness so she can try some of the many choices that are offered!
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Laceann Davina is such a great brand. Their products are strong and the taste is spot on.
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Kris This is a decent scent. I only gave it 4 stars because I have smelled stronger, although this is still a wonderful choice.
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