Patchouli Lavender

$26.00

Patchouli Lavender – 2.5oz.

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This lavender salve has a deepened fragrance because of the addition of patchouli and clary sage. The latter essential oils bring soul to this calendula salve. Did you know patchouli was (in)famous during the seventies as an antidote to depression, as a cure for sexual performance anxiety and to generally improve libido? It may be all that but there is more.

Patchouli plant has long been used in Chinese medicine to fight infections and inflammations, fever and aches. The leaves are used to repel insects.

Patchouli oil has strong antibacterial and anti-fungal properties, so is complimentary with the calendula attributes. Patchouli and lavender help heal injuries and burns and alleviate pain.

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Description

Patchouli oil has been shown in tests to inhibit the growth of acne bacteria. Its antifungal properties have led people to use patchouli essential oil on the scalp to reduce fungi responsible for seborrheic dermatitis or dandruff.

Patchouli leaves have often been used in India as a mosquito repellent, also was once widely used in packing garments to keep moths away. This is also why its leaves and oils are used in potpourri. It has been used to combat ants, flies and termites! So lovely isn’t it that we enjoy the fragrance so disliked by or deadly for bugs!

Additional information

Weight 6 oz
Dimensions 3 × 2.5 × 4 in