Patchouli essential oil
Botanical name: Pogostemon cablin

Chemotype and indications
Identity card
Name: Patchouli
Botanical name: Pogostemon cablin
Distilled part: Flowering plant
Botanical family: Lamiaceae
Origin: Madagascar
Chemical composition:
- Acids
- -Ketones: Patchoulenone
- - Monoterpenes: Alpha and Beta Pinene, Limonene
- Sesquiterpenes (40 to 45%): Alpha Bulnesene (10 to 12%), Alpha Guaiene (6 to 13%), Alpha Humulene, Beta Bulnesene (14%), Beta Caryophyllene, Beta Elemene, Beta Gaiene, Delta Cadinene, Patchoulene
- Sesquiterpenols: Patchoulol (35 to 40%)
Physical properties and therapeutic indications
- Acne*
- Anti-inflammatory
- Anti-rot
- Antiseptic
- Aphrodisiac
- Cracks
- Decongestant
- Allergic dermatosis
- Inflammatory dermatosis
- Seborrheic eczema*
- Bedsore
- Febrifuge
- Fungicide
- Frigidity
- External hemorrhoids*
- Internal hemorrhoids*
- Herpes
- Impetigo
- Insect repellent (mites)
- Viper bite
- Parasitosis
- Phlebotonics*
- Tissue regenerator
- Digestive stimulant
- Varicose veins*
- Hair care
Emotional, psychological properties and therapeutic indications
- Anxiolytic
- Confusion
- Overwork
- HE intended for big enthusiasts; “controlled characters” should avoid it
- Anxiety
- Concentration (promotes)
- Depression
- Rooted
- Nervous exhaustion
- Balancing
- Nervous fatigue
At low doses : *Powerful inhibitor of intrusive thoughts* - Nerve stimulant
- HE for meditation
Additional information
Hazard: At high doses: sedative, see narcotic
External use only
Miscellaneous: Powerful inhibitor of intrusive thoughts
Legend: * powerful,** very powerful;*** extremely powerful (power value for the associated pathology)
Reference and bibliographic source: Lily BAYER and Dr Hervé STAUB, (2013) “In-depth treatise on Phyto and Aromatherapy”, Ed. Grancher. p. 611.
INDICATIONS IN AROMATHERAPY AND THE USE OF ESSENTIAL OILS DO NOT CONSTITUTE A MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS AND DO NOT REPLACE THE ADVICE OF A DOCTOR OR MEDICAL TREATMENT!