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Patchouli Essential Oil 10ml
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£2.98
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Patchouli Pure Essential Oil In 10ml Amber
Glass Dropper Bottle
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Origin:
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Extraction
Process |
Perfume
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| Pogostemon cablin |
Indonesia |
steam distillation |
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| Extraction
Description |
Scent
Description |
The volatile oil
obatined by steam distillation of
the dried fermented leaves. |
Musky, sweet,
persistent fragrance. |
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General Description |
| Patchouli
Essential Oil. Used in perfumery, where it can act as a natural fixative.
Good for Anti-cellulite. A good insecticide. Can be applied to insect bites.
Can be used to help combat dandruff (add a few drops to hair conditioner). A
useful skin tonic and astringent when diluted. A useful deodorant. When
applied to scaly skin in a suitable carrier oil it can help the regeneration
of new cells. |
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Historical Background |
| Used in
the East to scent linen, and is believed to prevent the spread of diseas
(prophylactic). In China, Japan and Malaysia it is used to treat colds,
headaches, nausea, diarrhea and vomiting as well as snake and insect bites. |
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Properties |
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Anti-fungal, antiseptic, stimulating, emotionally balancing. |
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Base Products |
| Patchouli
alcohol (approx 40%), pogostol, bulnesol, nor patchoulenol, bulnese,
patchoulene, among others. |
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Pre-Blended Products |
| Why not
try: Sensuous Bath Oil 100ml |
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Safety |
| DILUTE TO
5% OR LESS IN A CARRIER OIL BEFORE SKIN APPLICATION. KEEP OUT OF EYES. DO
NOT SWALLOW. |
What other
people think
'The oil is used in the East generally to scent
linen and clothes and it is believed to help prevent the spread of disease. In
China, Japan, Malaysia the herb is used to treat colds, headaches, nausea,
vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain and halitosis. In Japan and Malaysia it is
used as an antidote to poisonous snakebites' - Complete Essential Oils by Julia
Lawless. This book is now being discontinued.
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