Health Benefits of Patchouli Essential Oil
Its medicinal properties include the following health benefits.
Antidepressant: This oil works great for people suffering from depression.
It helps them to get over the feelings of sadness or loss and fills
them with new hope. That is why patchouli essential oil is so frequently
used in aromatherapy. It uplifts mood, drives away disappointment, and
relaxes tension in the majority of people, even if they are being
treated for something else. This is due to the impact that inhaling
patchouli essential oil has on the hormones and various chemical
reactions in the body and mind. By stimulating the release of pleasure
hormones like serotonin and dopamine, feelings of anxiety, anger, and
sadness simply disappear.
Antiphlogistic: It soothes inflammation,
particularly if the inflammation or irritation is a result of fever,
and it also provides relief from the fever itself. This means that
patchouli essential oil could be useful in treating a wide array of skin
conditions, as well as internal inflammation from conditions like
arthritis and gout.
Antiseptic: Patchouli essential oil protects wounds
and ulcers from developing infections and becoming septic. This is
perhaps the most important property of this oil, since small wounds in
the skin can lead to much more serious infections, including tetanus, if
the wound was inflicted with a rusty, iron object. Patchouli essential
oil protects against that possibility as well.
Aphrodisiac: Patchouli Oil is also good for treating sexual problems
including impotency, loss of libido, disinterest in sex, erectile
dysfunctions, frigidity, and sexual anxiety. It is good for both men and
women to put a spark back in the bedroom by stimulating the sexual
hormones, estrogen and testosterone, which boosts the sex drive.
Patchouli essential oil has been used as an aphrodisiac for hundreds of
years.
Astringent: This powerful essential oil stimulates contractions
in muscles, nerves and skin. This helps strengthen the hold of gums on
the teeth, prevents sagging skin, hair loss, and loosening of muscle
tissue. The astringency of patchouli oil also helps stop hemorrhaging by
contracting the blood vessels. It can act as an anti-aging substance in
this way, since loosening of muscle and skin is commonly associated
with getting old.
Cicatrisant: Patchouli essential oil helps speed the
healing process of cuts and wounds, and also hastens the fading of
scars. It is similarly effective in eliminating marks left by boils,
acne, pox, and measles.
Cytophylactic: This property of the Essential Oil of Patchouli promotes growth by stimulating the generation of new bodily cells.
This also helps in the production of red blood cells, which can boost
energy levels. By increasing the circulation, it also increases the
oxygenation of organs and cells throughout the body, increasing their
functionality and boosting the overall metabolism of the body. Patchouli
essential oil is particularly good at regenerating new skin cells, thus
keeping the skin looking healthy, young and vibrant.
Deodorant: The strong sweet, spicy and musky aroma of this essential oil eliminates or masks body odor.
However, it should be used in a diluted form as the aroma of Patchouli
Oil might be very strong to some people’s olfactory senses. It remains a
popular oil to use as a cologne in many cultures and cultural
demographics. Some people find the smell wonderful, while others are
somewhat irritated by its distinctive aroma.
Diuretic: It increases the frequency of urination
as well as the quantity of urine. This helps lose weight, lower blood
pressure, increase appetite, lower cholesterol and remove of toxins from
the body. Urination removes excess water, unnecessary salts, and uric
acid, which reduces your chances of developing gallbladder stones and
kidney stones, as well as forming conditions like gout.
Febrifuge: Patchouli essential oil reduces body temperature in cases of fever
by fighting the infections that cause the fever. As an antiphlogistic,
it relieves the inflammation caused by fever, which simultaneously helps
to bring down the fever, since fevers can be reduced to some extent if
the pain and inflammation associated with fever are eliminated.
Fungicide: Patchouli Essential Oil has been found to be quite effective at inhibiting fungal growths and
infections, thereby providing protection from some notorious infections
like Athlete’s Foot. Fungal infections can be quite serious, especially
when they attack the respiratory system through inhalation. Patchouli
essential oil becomes very valuable at that point to keep your body
fully protected.
Insecticide: As mentioned earlier, the insecticidal property of
Patchouli Oil was recognized all the way back in ancient times. Despite
smelling sweet, it is very effective at keeping insects at a healthy
distance. It is frequently used in sprays, body lotions, fumigants,
vaporizers, and incense sticks or it can be mixed with water to wash
clothes and bed linen to drive away mosquitoes, ants, beg bugs, lice,
fleas, flies and moths. Only a few drops are required to keep insects
away, or you can burn the oil in a room and have the effects last even
longer. However, be careful about burning the oil inside, as its
distinct smell can quickly seep into fabric and furniture.
Sedative:
It soothes inflammation and sedates convulsions, coughs and epileptic
attacks resulting from hypersensitivity or hyper-reactivity of the
nerves. It can also stop breakouts due to allergies by sedating the
hypersensitivity of the body towards certain elements. As an
antidepressant and a sedative, patchouli essential oil is good for
relaxing the body into a healthy, restful night of sleep. Reducing the
signs of insomnia and getting a full night’s sleep can improve your
cognitive function, metabolic rates, and mood.
Tonic: This property of patchouli oil tones up the whole body.
It optimizes metabolic functions like the decomposition of food and
absorption of nutrients by toning up the liver, stomach and intestines,
thereby helping you to grow stronger and healthier. Patchouli essential
oil also takes care of proper excretion, regulates the endocrinal
secretions of hormones and enzymes and also tones up the nervous system,
thus making you more alert and active. Finally, it boosts the immune
system, protecting you from a wide range of infections.
Other Benefits
It has been known to help in the treatment of eczema, dermatitis,
psoriasis and sores. It provides relief from constipation, and can be
used as an temporary antidote or salve against insect bites. These
peripheral benefits are closely related to one or more of the other
qualities we already explained.
A Few Words of Caution
The long lasting aroma of patchouli essential oil, though sweet, may
be too strong and almost unpleasant to some people. Be cautious about
using too much or smelling too strongly of it, as the aroma can be
irritating to certain people.
Blending: Patchouli Essential Oil blends well with essential oils of Bergamot, Clary Sage, Geranium, Lavender and Myrrh.
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