Patchouli Essential Oil

Botanical Name: Pogostemon cablin

Plant Part: Leaves

Method of Extraction: Steam distilled

Origin: Indonesia

Color: Yellowish brown

Consistency: Medium-Thick

Perfumery Note: Base

Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium

Aromatic Scent: Patchouli essential oil has a deep, rich, earthy, woody aroma with hidden

musk and fruity notes.

Constituents: a-guaiene, bulnesene, patchoulol

Description: Reaching between two to three feet tall, Patchouli is a bushy herb related to the mint family. It is native to tropical regions

of Asia, has vertical stems, and bears white and pale pink flowers.

History: Although Patchouli is typically associated with the hippie movement in the 1960’s,

it has been utilized for hundreds of years for it’s many therapeutic, healing, and grounding

properties.

Blends Well With: Bergamot, Black Pepper, Cedarwood, Chamomile, Cinnamon, Clary Sage,

Clove, Coriander, Frankincense, Geranium, Ginger, Grapefruit, Jasmine, Lavender, Lemongrass,

Litsea Cubeba, Mandarin, Myrrh, Neroli, Orange, Rose, Sandalwood, Vetiver

Safety Information: Patchouli essential oil is non-toxic, non-irritating, and non-sensitizing. Do not take any essential oils internally without consultation from a qualified

aromatherapy practitioner before using. Do not apply undiluted essential oils, absolutes,

CO2s or other concentrated essences onto the skin. If you are pregnant, epileptic, have

liver damage, have cancer, or have any other medical problem, use essential oils only under

the proper guidance of a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. Use extreme caution when

using oils with children and give children only the gentlest oils at extremely low doses. It is

safest to consult a qualified aromatherapy practitioner before using essential oils with

children. A skin patch test should be conducted prior to using an essential oil that you have

never used before.

*Note: These statements have not been approved by the FDA. We do not claim that this

will cure, treat, or prevent any diseases or ailments.

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