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Patchouli's certainly making a comeback in a big way, from the new revivalist hippies of the Haight-Ashbury days to today's group of Generation X-ers. This 60's scent is a three foot tall perennial bush with white flowers that have a mauve hue. The essential oil of Patchouli is very viscous, has amber, orange, and brown color, and its fragrance improves with age. Patchouli is a native to tropical Asia and is cultivated in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Singapore. Patchouli oil is produced in Burma, India, and a number of South American countries.
Patchouli is recognized by aromatherapists as being effective for combating nervous disorders, helping with dandruff, sores, acne, skin irritations and acne. The specific properties include use as an antidepressant, anti-inflammatory, anti-emetic, antimicrobial, antiphlogistic, antiseptic, antitoxic, antiviral, aphrodisiac, astringent, bactericidal, carminative, deodorant, digestive, diuretic, febrifuge, fungicidal, nerving, prophylactic, stimulating and tonic agent. In the perfumery industry, it is interesting to note that Patchouli improves with age, and that the aged product is what is preferred over freshly harvested.
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