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Patchouli - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Patchouli (also patchouly or pachouli) is both a plant and an essential oil (patchouli oil) obtained from the leaves of that plant. Patchouli oil and incense underwent a surge in popularity in the 1960s and 1970s, mostly among devotees of the free love and hippie lifestyles, as it covers up the scent of Marijuana. The patchouli plant is a bushy herb reaching two or three feet in height. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Patchouli   (437 words)

About Patchouli Essential Oil Patchouli's evokes the turbulent era of the 60s and early 70s, when it was widely used in perfume and incense. Patchouli oil is steam distilled from the leaves of a tropical member of the mint family known as Pogostemon cablin, which grows primarily in Indonesia and the Philippines. Patchouli oil is distilled outside the growing region, using imported, cured plant material, yielding a considerably different oil: pale orange, spicy-sweet and herbaceous. www.frontiercoop.com /learn/eo_patchouli.html   (1318 words)

Patchouli Paradise Patchouli essential oil (distilled from the leaves of the patchouli plant) generally has an intense earthy aroma thought to relieve stress and awaken tranquility to the wearer. The patchouli plant is a fragrant herb, native to tropical Asia and is cultivated in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Singapore. Patchouly oil was used in the far east mainley to scent linen and clothing because it was believed to prevent the spread of disease.In Japan and Malaysia the herb is still used to treat colds, headaches, and nausea as well as sometimes being used as an antidote for poisonous snake bites. members.aol.com /hempmastertoff/patchouliparadise.htm   (639 words)

Wholesale Patchouli Essential Oil, Patchouli Essence, Patchouli CO2, Organic Patchouli Oil, Patchouli Amber Spice Patchouli essence comes in a semi-solid crystallized form and is used as a natural perfume by applying a small piece to your skin. Patchouli essential oil is used as a topical remedy for skin problems such as acne, eczema, inflamed, cracked, chapped and irritated skin. Patchouli is used in temples as an incense. www.edenbotanicals.com /about_patchouli.html   (1084 words)

Patchouli oil in aromatherapy Patchouli oil is an essential oil, and is used in today's aromatherapy and has been used through history for it's healing properties. Patchouli is a bush with furry leaves and purplish white flowers that are known to quickly drain the nutrients from the soil in which it grows. Patchouli is also good for the emotions, it has an effect of balancing upset emotions and calming the nerves from an upset situation. ne.essortment.com /patchoulioil_rsap.htm   (351 words)

Patchouli Patchouli seems to have moved south and suffused itself in the mysterious aromas of a dark and steamy jungle while retaining a hint of the sunny, herbal fragrances of its northern Mediterranean cousins. Patchouli was first described by botanists in the Philippines in 1845. Patchouli is usually grown on small forest plots by individual farmers who harvest and dry the leaves, then sell them to distilleries throughout the growing region. www.madison-avenue.com /storefront/Aromatherapy/Oils/Patchouli.asp   (789 words)

Essential Oil Dictionary, Detailed Reference Guide, Herbal Encyclopedia Patchouli comes from the Hindustan word 'patch' meaning 'green' and 'ilai' meaning 'leaf.' It was placed between Indian cashmere shawls en route to Victorian England to protect the merchandise from moths. Patchouli oil is extracted from the young leaves which are dried and fermented prior to steam distillation. Patchouli oil is useful for fungal and bacterial infection; it helps for insect bites and could also be used as an insect repellant. www.deancoleman.com /essentialref.htm   (12287 words)

Patchouli info Patchouli oil is used extensively in the flavoring industry, and is an ingredient to be found in many foods and beverages. Patchouli is also known as patchouly, tamala pattra in Sanskrit and guang huo xiang in chinese. The therapeutic properties of Patchouli are: anti-depressant, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, aphrodisiac, astringent, carminative, diuretic, febrifuge, fungicide, insecticide, sedative and tonic. www.pure-incense.com /patchouli-incense.html   (544 words)

Patchouli Essential Oil Patchouli is a very fragrant herb with soft oval leaves and square stems. Patchouli is recognized by aromatherapists as being effective for combating nervous disorders, helping with dandruff, sores, acne, skin irritations and acne. In the perfumery industry, it is interesting to note that Patchouli improves with age, and that the aged product is what is preferred over freshly harvested. www.aroma-pure.com /patchouli.htm   (281 words)

Patchouli: Love the Smell, or Hate it.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) Patchouli's actions are typically classified as being carminative, diaphoretic, alterative, astringent, anti-emetic, anti-fungal, and anti-inflammatory, and it has been shown to have cell-regenerating abilities. Patchouli oil is a powerful worn to attract the opposite sex either by itself or mixed with other attracting essential oils. Patchouli is a tender perennial, a native of Malaysia, that grows approximately 3 to 4 foot tall with a bushy habit. www.chamomiletimes.com /articles/patchoulilove.htm   (691 words)

Patchouli Oil - Indonesian Special Dark Patchouli Essential Oil Patchouli oil is obtained from the steam distillation of the leaves of the odoriferous plant, native to India. The aroma of Patchouli in homepsun cloth was so pervasive that garment makers importing their wares were obliged to scent their imitations for the local marketplace. Patchouli is thought to be antiseptic, antibiotic, and anti-fungal, but its primary traditional medicinal usage is for skin conditions such as oily skin and stimulating the growth of healthy hair. www.anandaapothecary.com /aromatherapy-essential-oils/patchouli-essential-oil.html   (950 words)

Patchouli Patchouli is used in herbal medicine in Asia as an aphrodisiac, antidepressant, and antiseptic. Patchouli is also employed for headaches and fever. Patchouli is thought to have a regenerative effect on skin tone and to help clear conditions such as eczema and acne. www.herbs2000.com /herbs/herbs_patchouli.htm   (243 words)

Patchouli Oil - Certified Organic from Madagascar   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) Patchouli (Pogostemon cablin) is a perennial herb native to Southeast Asia, growing wild in Sumatra and Java at elevations between 3,000 and 6,000 feet – though it’s cultivation is more pervasive in lower tropical jungles. Patchouli oil is considered an excellent base note and fixative in perfumery, being a component in many famous perfumes. Patchouli combines this aphrodisiac effect with an antidepressant one, uplifting the mind with it’s sweet, warm, spicy scent. www.anandaapothecary.com /aromatherapy-essential-oils/organic-patchouli.html   (1278 words)

White Lotus Aromatics Newsletters   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) The consumption of patchouli oil in India is in the range of 40 metric tons mostly for mouth refreshners and chewing tobacco with smaller percentages used in perfumes and incense). Patchouli concrete or resinoid is obtained by solvent extracting dried leaves, and it is a very viscous liquid who color depends on the solvent used...Dark orange brown, olive green, pale orange, dark brown Odor is finer than that of the distilled oils, very sweet, aromatic, rich and spicy and improves with age. It is Gurjun Balsam free(a common adulterant of Patchouli) It is important to bear in mind that this is a recently distilled oil and has not yet taken on the full bouquet acquired by Patchouli as it ages for a couple of years. www.whitelotusaromatics.com /newsletters/10patchouli.html   (4555 words)

Patchouli Cream Goat Milk Soap :: Handmade Goat Milk Soap :: Handmade Soap :: The Blue Ridge Soap Shed   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) Patchouli is an herb that is native to the Appalachian region, but it's greatest claim to fame came in the late 60s when it rocketed to popularity because its thick, viscous scent seemed to camouflage the scent of marijuana. Patchouli is an herb, popular in the late 60s among hippies because itseemed to camouflage the scent of marijuana. Patchouli is often used as a low note in perfumes and aromatherapy blends, anchoring the other scents, and mixing or blending to enhance the scents with which it is combined. www.soapshed.com /store/Patchouli-Cream-Goat-Milk-Soap-pr-16168.html   (651 words)

patchouli, perfume, aromatherapy, essential oil, natural perfumes, aromatherapie The smell of Patchouli evokes the shelter of deep and humid forests, bringing in who it wears it the feeling of intimacy with oneself. For the same reasons, Patchouli often will be perceived as a real physical aggression by more mature persons who, because of their social and professional life, must keep control on their physical impulses. In fact Patchouli induces the pituitary gland to produce endorphin (that is euphoric and liberating of the libido), and allows who wears to emanate a provocating and irresistible sensuality. www.profumo.it /perfume/aromatherapy/essential_oils/patchouli.htm   (307 words)

Patchouli Oil   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) Used in countless perfumes and fragrances, patchouli essential oil is noted for its long-lasting fragrance and fixative ability. It borders on the exotic and even the name patchouli evokes images of heady aromas, dark, rich colors, candlelight, incense and intrigue. Patchouli essential oil is one of the few essential oils that improve with age. www.mysoulsecrets.com /aromatherapy/essential-oils/patchouli.htm   (198 words)

Patchouli Oil Patchouli is a unique essential oil from India, where it is known as puchaput. In the 19th century, the British learned to identify patchouli as it was used to scent imported fabrics from India. Patchouli also has the rare distinction of actually improving with age; the older the oil, the more fuller the scent. www.nutritiongeeks.com /patchouli-oil-now-1/patchouli-oil-now.html   (330 words)

Pogostemon heyneanus Patchouli Patchouli is a member of the Lamiaceae family which includes Mint, Oregano, and Lavender. Patchouli is perfect for shady spots where it can lend its fragrance to those who pass by. According to Joannah Metcalf in Herbs and Aromatherapy, Patchouli can be an anti depressant for those who like the smell and she even hints that it might be an aphrodisiac. mountainvalleygrowers.com /pogheyneanus.htm   (292 words)

Patchouli: A Magikal Herb   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) Patchouli is a fragrant herb with soft, opposite egg-shaped leaves and square stems. When businessmen finally figured out that the scent was patchouli, they started to use the leaves of the plant to perfume their own homespun wares and passed them off as Indian-made fabrics. Patchouli falls under the rule of the planet Saturn, which is otherwise known as the "Lord of Karma" and "The Task Master". www.chamomiletimes.com /articles/patchoulimagick.htm   (797 words)

Patchouli Oil, Patchouli Perfume..For the Love of Patchouly Patchouli Musk…..This is a blend of Indian Patchouli and Egyptian Musk another favorite. Patchouli Vanilla….This is a blend of Indian Patchouli and a sweet, creamy vanilla. Patchouli and Vetiver - (New, November 2005) A nostalgic 70's blend loaded with thick and resinous natural vetiver and indonesian patchouli. www.daphnesnaturals.com /patchouli.html   (434 words)

Patchouli - Stress Relief Newsletter Patchouli is very recognizable and you either love the scent or hate it. Patchouli is native in tropical Asia but is cultivated heavily in the East and West Indies and in Paraguay. For this reason, Patchouli is very popular in the perfuming industry but it is often adulterated by exporters. www.itsmynature.net /html/August02NL.html   (1825 words)

Patchouli Oil 2oz - health-marketplace.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) Due to its remarkable staying power, Patchouli is a great fixative ingredient (a fixative is a substance that binds other compounds, slowing down their evaporation and thereby making their fragrance last longer). In the East it is also commonly used around the house because it is said to prevent disease and to release negative emotions, putting problems in proportion. However, many people who base their perception of Patchouli on memories of the 60's have never smelled high quality oil. www.health-marketplace.com /patchouli-oil.htm   (347 words)

Patchouli Essential Oil, Pure Essential Oils - Bathheaven.com The succulent leaves of this pretty, East Indian bush carry little indication of their potential, because the scent is developed by exposure to air while the leaves are drying and aged. Patchouli is a perennial bushy plant that grows up to 1 meter (3 feet) with a sturdy, hairy stem and large, fragrant, furry leaves, about four inches long and five inches across. Patchouli comes from the Hindustan word 'patch' meaning 'green' and 'ilai' meaning 'leaf.' It was brought to Europe around 1820. bathheaven.com /essential-oils/patchouli.htm   (433 words)

AllRefer.com - patchouli, Plant (Plants) - Encyclopedia patchouli or patchouly[both: pach´oolE, puchOO´lE] Pronunciation Key, fragrant shrubby East Indian plant (Pogostemon cablin or P. It is the source of a perfume oil, also called patchouli, distilled from the leaves. Patchouli is classified in the division Magnoliophyta, class Magnoliopsida, order Lamiales, family Labiatae. reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/P/patchoul.html   (157 words)

Patchouli Patchouli is one of the most powerful of all organic perfume ingredients and is one of the finest fixatives available. Patchouli has an exotic, musty sort of a deep woods aroma. Patchouli is a main base note ingredient in half of all men's fragrances. www.craftybubbles.com /patchouli.htm   (104 words)

botanical.com - A Modern Herbal | Patchouli - Herb Profile and Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) ---Constituents---Oil of Patchouli is thick, the colour being brownish-yellow tinted green. It deposits a solid, or stearoptene, patchouli alcohol, leaving cadinene. Java patchouli, often grown in Indian gardens for home use, is a product of Pogostemon Heyneanus. www.botanical.com /botanical/mgmh/p/patcho15.html   (341 words)

Essential Oils for Aromatherapy Patchouli oil from Jetsetters Magazine Used in countless perfumes and fragrances, patchouli is noted for its long-lasting fragrance and fixative ability. Patchouli oil is one of the few essential oils that improve with age. Although patchouli is said to be either loved or hated, we find that in the right proportions patchouli will benefit almost any essential oil formula. www.jetsettersmagazine.com /archive/jetezine/gear/essence/aromatics/patchouli/patchouli.html   (1789 words)

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