Patchouli oil is extracted from leaves of patchouli plant; it is a part of the mint family. Its main chemical compound is patchoulol which gives a balancing and grounding effect on both mind and body. Patchouli essential oil has many uses and health benefits like it is used in perfume making industries for its musk scent. It is widely used in aromatherapy; it is very useful in skin care regimen, it is also used in hair care regimen. It has an enormous list of applications.

Herein are the Uses of Patchouli Essential Oil:

1. Patchouli essential oil for skin health:

It regenerates the new cells and contracts the muscles which prevent the sagging of skin. It clears the blemishes and wrinkles and makes the skin elastic and supple. It is also used to treat acne as well as heals the acne marks. Coconut Oil for acne is also a beneficial substitute.

Method to use:

Take few drops of oil on your palm and gently massage on your face and neck. After 15 minutes wash off your face with warm water and dab your face.

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Add few drops of this oil in your regular face wash and wash your face with it for the soft and supple skin.

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2. Patchouli essential oil for Healthy Hair:

It can stimulate the scalp and prevent the hair loss. It is equally good and useful for oily scalp and dry scalp. It helps to eliminate dandruff and scalp infection. Tea tree Oil for hair, Avocado oil for hair and Olive Oil for hair also has amazing benefits.

Method to use patchouli essential oil for healthy hair:

Combine few drops of patchouli oil with coconut oil for hair or almond oil for hair. Mix well and massage into scalp and hair. Wash off your hair with shampoo after one hour.

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Add few drops of oil in your regular shampoo and use to wash your hair.

3. Patchouli essential oil as Antidepressant:

Patchouli oil has sweet, musky fragrance which grounds and calms your mood and relaxes your body. The oil has compounds that instantly put you at ease and eliminates the feeling of sadness, fear, anxiousness or anger and instead gives the feeling of happiness, hope and courage.

Method to use patchouli essential oil as Antidepressant:

Add few drops of oil in your bath water and take a calming and luxurious bath with it.

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Add few drops of oil in your diffuser and fill the room with its fragrance.

4. Patchouli essential oil as Antiseptic:

Patchouli oil aids as antiseptic and protects the cuts and wounds from further infection and also helps in protecting against tetanus germs and inhibits the wounds from becoming septic.

Method to use patchouli essential oil as Antiseptic:

Take a few drops of oil and apply on affected area. Apply it daily until it is completely healed.

5. Patchouli essential oil as Insect Repellent:

Patchouli oil has excellent sweet and musky scent, but it repels all kinds of insects like bugs, mosquitoes and flies. So rather than using chemical-laden bug repellent, you can switch to natural insect repellent.

Method to use patchouli essential oil as Insect Repellent:

Add few drops of oil in your washing powder or detergent and use this to wash the clothes.

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Put few drops of patchouli oil on the diffuser and put on the area where you face the problems of insects.

6. Patchouli essential oil as Deodorant:

Patchouli oil has a beautiful musky, spicy and flowery sweet fragrance which not only hides the body odour but also fights against the infection.

Method to use patchouli essential oil as Deodorant:

Take two drops of oil and rub on your armpits, it will give the lingering aroma throughout the day.

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Apply few drops of oil on the neck and one drop on the wrist.

7. Patchouli essential oil to Treat Insomnia:

Patchouli oil has sedative properties, and its aroma soothes your nerves and relaxes the muscles of the body. It helps to treat insomnia in a natural way.

Method to use patchouli essential oil to Treat Insomnia:

Take few drops of oil in your palms, rub your palms and cup your face with it. Then take some deep breaths for few minutes. This procedure will immediately put you at ease and eventually put you to sleep.

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Take a few drops of oil and apply on your temple and chest, and massage gently for few minutes.

8. Patchouli essential oil to Treat Fever:

Patchouli oil has cooling compounds that can help in bringing down the temperature. The oil is known to decrease the inflammation and infection that cures the fever and its symptoms.

Method to use patchouli essential oil to Treat Fever:

Take a few drops of patchouli essential oil and apply on stomach and massage gently for few minutes.

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Apply few drops of oil on neck and chest and massage gently.