Patchouli: BE in your Body

Oils A-Z

Dec 16

By Ariana Harley with guests William Wan, Dr. Louise Rose ND and Dr. Mica Carew ND, LAc

Patchouli is part of the mint family and while it is often mistaken for a tree oil, it is actually from a lush green plant with vibrant purple flowers. Patchouli is known for its rich, musky aroma…but did you know that it also has many mental and physical benefits?

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doTERRA carries Patchouli essential oil. We also offer many blends created with Patchouli as an ingredient! InTune focus blend is one of doTERRA’s most popular fragrance blends that contains Patchouli. Whisper, Anchor and Console blends are also created with Patchouli - and they are all deeply grounding emotionally!

You can use doTERRA Patchouli topically, aromatically and internally.

What does Patchouli do for the body?

These are just a few of the benefits of using Patchouli for the body:

Supports brain health (high in sesquiterpenes)
Mental clarity
Great for skincare (dry skin, wound healing, cracked skin)
Use as a deodorant
Aphrodisiac (sexual intimacy oil)
Great for massage
Insect repellent
Gut disconnection

What does Patchouli do for emotional and spiritual wellbeing?

Patchouli is known in traditional Chinese medicine for its ability to clear stagnant energy in the body.

Calming, grounding, relaxing, sedation effect
Used to strengthen clarity and confidence
Used to solidify healthy boundaries
Helpful for stress
Trauma healing
Helps center grounded energy

A few tips on using Patchouli:

Are you feeling scattered and stressed? Put 1 drop of Patchouli on your thumb and press to the roof of your mouth. Count to 10 and think, “I call my spirit into my body on the count of 10.”
Vericose veins? Combine 1 drop each Patchouli and Geranium in a tablespoon of coconut oil and massage into the legs.
For relaxation, add 1 drop Patchouli to your epsom salts, shake, and pour into your tub. Patchouli pairs well with oils like Cypress, Black Spruce, Cedarwood and other tree oils for relaxation!
For mental clarity, diffuse 1-2 drops of Patchouli in your essential oil diffuser. Pair with something like Clary Sage, Cedarwood or even Geranium which are excellent to promote focus, clarity and calm.

Where is doTERRA Patchouli sourced?

doTERRA Patchouli essential oil is ethically sourced from Indonesia! It takes 1.5 pounds of Patchouli plant to create 1 bottle of doTERRA pure Patchouli essential oil.