It’s also commonly used for skin care because of its ability to help alleviate skin issues, and it’s considered one of best remedy for eczema, inflammation, and cracked, chapped or irritated skin. It has cell-rejuvenating properties, which is why it’s often used in anti-aging skin care, and has the power to lessen the look of scars or marks on the skin.
Patchouli oil’s antifungal properties make it useful in treating athletes foot and it has the power to alleviate inflammation that is due to an infection. It also helps alleviate signs of dandruff in hair, as it balances oiliness and builds strength.
Benefits of Patchouli
There are so many amazing health and beauty benefits from just a few drops of patchouli oil. Some of the most common benefits of patchouli essential oil include
- fights depression
- boosts immune system
- works as a natural deodorant
- stops fungal growth
- reduces inflammation
- enhances mood
- strengthens hair
- fights infections
- treats skin conditions
- works as a bug repellent
- stimulates hormones
- fights fever
1. Antidepressant
Patchouli oil is commonly used in aromatherapy due to its depressant-remedying properties. Because of the impact that inhaling patchouli oil has on hormones, it encourages the release of serotonin and dopamine.
These hormones ease feelings of anger, anxiety and anxiousness.
An easy way to experience this benefit is to add five drops of patchouli oil to an oil diffuser or burner. You can even try adding 10 drops of patchouli oil to a warm bath.
2. Reduces Inflammation
Patchouli oil has antiphlogistic properties which means that it has the power to soothe inflammation in the body. With inflammation at the root of most disease, patchouli oil can address internal inflammation and conditions such as arthritis and gout and also deal with external inflammation that can be present in skin infections or irritations.
Rub five drops of patchouli oil into your hands, and massage your feet, stomach, lower back or any other agitated or inflamed area.
3. Prevents Infections
There is always the risk that small wounds become infected, and this can lead to bigger problems, like tetanus. Patchouli oil is antiseptic, meaning it protects cuts or sores on the skin from becoming infected. It also kills fungus, so it can help if you are battling athlete’s foot or another fungal infection.
4. Helps Metabolic System
Patchouli oil is a tonic, which means that is helps tone your liver, stomach and intestines. This increases your ability to decompose food and absorb nutrients properly, so it impacts your digestive system
Because of these metabolic benefits, patchouli oil can give you more energy, as shown in animal research, and help your body function properly.
Inhaling patchouli oil with an oil burner or diffuser can make a big difference. You can also use patchouli oil as a dietary supplement. Try adding 1–2 drops to a cup of tea or a glass of water.
5. Stimulates Hormones
Patchouli oil has the power to stimulate hormones and increase your libido, or sex drive. It can be be considered as one of the natural remedies for impotency and erectile dysfunction.
Used as an aphrodisiac for years, patchouli oil boosts your testosterone and estrogen levels, according research conducted on mice, and this can have a huge impact on your intimate relationships.
6. Strengthens Hair and Skin
Patchouli oil stimulates muscle contractions and, therefore,prevent hair loss or sagging skin. Patchouli essential oil regenerates new skin cells, and this keeps the skin looking young, healthy and vibrant.
It is also great for all skin types-dry, cracked skin and oily or acne-prone skin. You will see the healing and germ-fighting benefits of this oil either way.
Try adding five drops of patchouli oil to your face wash or lotion, or you can massage the oil on your face directly. For your hair, massage five drops of patchouli oil into your scalp, or add it to your conditioner.
7. Minimizes Scars
Because of its quick-healing properties, patchouli oil minimizes the look of scars or marks that are left from acne, wounds, measles, pox or boils. You can even treat bug bites with this powerful essential oil.
8. Helps With Insomnia
It’s very important that you can a full night’s sleep. In fact, proper sleep has a positive impact on every system in your body.
Because patchouli oil is a sedative, it helps treat insomnia because it can put your mind and body at ease and allows you to rest peacefully.
Simply rub 2–3 drops of patchouli oil into your hands, and cup your nose. Just by breathing in the sweet scent of patchouli oil, you can experience the benefits of its sedative properties. You can also touch your temples, neck and chest after rubbing the oil into your hands.
9. Bug Repellent
An interesting study measured whether or not patchouli oil is effective as a pesticide. Serious fruit and vegetable pests, such as moths, that require multiple insecticide applications per year were put up against 17 essential oils including patchouli oil, thyme , garlic oil and lemongrass.
Based on these results, patchouli oil and other essential oils have sufficient efficacy to be considered as components of an essential oil-based insecticide that targets these pests.
Just a few drops of patchouli oil will go a long way in keeping the bugs at bay. This bug-repelling oil can be used in sprays, lotions and vaporizers and can repel mosquitoes, fleas, ants, lice, moths and flies.
You can use patchouli oil outside while you are gardening or dining in the backyard, or you can use it inside — especially if you are battling bed bugs or lice. Try adding patchouli oil to your laundry detergent, or burn five drops of the oil in an oil burner.
10. Fights Fever
Patchouli oil has a number of powerful properties that allow it to fight a fever and beat a cold with ease. Patchouli oil reduces inflammation and kills infections. This brings down your body temperature and reduces the pain that is associated with a fever.
It also has cooling properties, so rubbing the oil into your hands, neck and stomach will reduce your body temperature.
11. Natural Deodorant
Patchouli oil has a sweet, musky and spicy aroma. It can be used to mask body odor naturally.
It also kills germs and fights fungus, so it’s makes a great home deodrant for any infected area.
Rub 1–2 drops under your armpits, or add it to your favorite body lotion. Keep in the mind that the scene it pretty strong, so only a drop or two will do the trick.
12. Natural Diuretic
Patchouli oil increases the frequency of urination, and this can be beneficial to your health in several ways: You remove excess salt, water and uric acid, which is good for your galbladder diet, kidney natural remedies and even a liver cleanse.
By removing toxins from your body, you can lower your blood pressure, lower cholesterol naturally and increase your appetite. You can consume 3–5 drops of patchouli oil by mixing it with lemon water or flavored tea.
13. May Combat Cancer
Patchouli oil is known to have neuroprotective, anti-influenza and anti-inflammatory activities, and one study researched whether it can be considered a natural cancer treatment. In 2013, researchers performed an in vitro study to investigate whether patchouli oil affects human colorectal (colon and rectum) cancer cells and to define its potential molecular mechanisms.
The data found that patchouli oil suppressed cell growth and induced apoptosis, which means that the cells were no longer a threat. In addition, the patchouli oil reduced enzyme activity — the reactions that cancer can have on the body. These surprising and optimistic findings suggest that patchouli oil exerts an anti-cancer activity by decreasing cell growth and increasing apoptosis in human colorectal cancer cells.
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