You might say that patchouli is a special member of the mint family, but all the members of that family are special. The plant produces small pink-white flowers, and it’s at home in the tropical regions of Asia. Indonesia has taken the lead in cultivating and producing patchouli oil, but Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, India, China and some African countries produce a respectable amount of the oil each year.
The strong as well as heavy scent of patchouli makes an impact thanks to the oil’s potent chemicals that repel insects as well as produce popular perfume. The medicinal qualities of the oil can fill up a page, and new uses for the oil seem to pop up every year. Clinical aromatherapy treatments produce excellent results especially when fungus infections or dry skin or minor wounds decrease the quality of life.
But, the spa industry is where patchouli oil is making an enormous impact. Spas are changing the mainstream cosmetic industry, and patchouli oil is one of the catalysts for that change.
You might say it was the love potion of the 1960s as well as strong smelling perfume scent that covered body odor. The oil got the sexual juices following in some people, and a ‘what the hell’ response in others. But that’s the nature of this ancient oil that can make the skin look at least ten years younger, and give the libido a boost when age takes a bite out of the sex drive.
Patchouli Oil Blends Work Can Be Made At Home
Spas around the world use patchouli oil as one of the main ingredients in facials. The chemicals in the oil have the ability to interact with the pituitary gland. The chemicals in the oil increase hormone secretion and that can slow down the aging process. The oil is also used in hydrotherapy baths as well as in body wraps, saunas, and wet treatment rooms.
Patchouli oil blends well with lavender, rose, sandalwood, jasmine, and neroli oil so there are a number of spa uses as well as home spa uses for this interesting chemical mixture. The oil has a big impact on skin cells as well as cells in other organs. The end result is not only youthful looking skin, but a relaxed and calm nervous system.
Spas use lavender, mint, and patchouli sachets after a bath to tantalize the nose and intoxicate the mind with pleasant thoughts. When patchouli is combined with Dead Sea salts, the skin is refreshed with over thirty minerals and a list of natural chemicals that make pharmaceutical companies cry with envy. Big drug companies wish they could duplicate the reactions that take place when patchouli oil enters the body. But, they know there’s something SpaTacular about this oil that only nature knows how to make.
