– Stabilising & Balancing –

Aroma: Musky and earthy

Blends well with: Bergamot, Peppermint, Geranium, Lavender, Rose, and Clary Sage 

Ingredient: 100% pure essential oil

Country of Origin: Indonesia

Handcrafted in small batches Singapore

How To Use

• Diffuse– For its musky scent that helps with recovery and relaxation. Also repels insects.
• Topical Application (Diluted)– Helps with skin inflammation.
• For more information, check out our Care Guide.

Medicinal Uses

• Helps with weight loss by curbing appetite
• Discourages bloating and water retention associated with premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
• May also reduce hot flashes during menopause.
• Could help with diarrhoea
• Fights fungi
• useful in treating athlete’s foot, vaginitis,
• And fungal infection of the skin, such as candida
• Can relieve the swelling and inflammation of hemorrhoids.

Beauty benefits

• Skincare
• Regenerates skin cells and may ward off wrinkles
• Tones and tightens skin to prevent sagging 
• Improve the appearance of cellulite and varicose veins
• Soothes and smoothens rough, dry, and cracked skin.
• Reduces the inflammation of skin disorders such as acne, psoriasis, sunburn, skin allergies, and eczema and other forms of dermatitis
• Regulates the oiliness of skin and hair
• Helps control acne and scalp disorders such as dandruff and seborrhoea.
• Acts as deodorant and helps control perspiration.

Emotional Effect

• In low doses, it acts as a sedative, while in larger quantities, it is stimulating
• Eases anxiety
• Helps recovery from nerves, exhaustion and stress
• Reduces mental fatigue and lethargy.
• Can sharpen intelligence and improve concentration
• Cools and calms, physically and emotionally
• Aphrodisiac attributes
• can heighten libido, combat impotence, frigidity, and decrease sexual anxiety 
• Builds confidence, motivation, and compassion.
• Inspires creativity and encourages freedom of expression

Fun Facts

• Steam-distilled from the dried and fermented fuzzy young leaves of pogostemin patchouli or popgstemon cablin, a three-foot-tall perennial bush with white flowers of a purplish or mauve hue.
• Age enriches the heavy herbal odour of its viscous amber, orange, or dark-brown oil.
• Native to tropical Asia and is cultivated in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Singapore. 
• Oil is produced in Burma, India, Malaysia, and some South and Central American countries.

Folklore and Herbal Heritage

• For centuries, the people of China, India, Japan, Malaysia have relied on patchouli for various medicinal purposes. 
• Fight infection and cool fevers
• As an antidote for insect and snake bites
• During the Victorian era, British manufacturers imported patchouli oil to fragrance machine-made cashmere shawls (in imitation of handmade ones)
• In India, clothes are scented with patchouli sachets to protect them against insects.