Pogostemon cablin
Country of origin: Indonesia
Method of Extraction: Steam distillation of the dried leaves of the bushy herb
Aromatic molecules: Patchouli alchool, α-bulnesene, α-guaiene
Main Theraputic Properties: Anti-inflammatory, Digestive stimulant,
Patchouli, native to Indonesia, is much better-known and more widely used in perfumery than aromatherapy, but nevertheless possesses many excellent therapeutic properties for lymphatic and venous circulation. |