Sometimes referred to as 'hippie oil', patchouli is used in the East generally to scent linen and clothes, and is believed to help prevent the spread of disease (prophylactic). In China, Japan and Malaysia the herb is used to treat colds, headaches, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain and halitosis. In Japan and Malaysia it is used as an antidote to poisonous snakebites. It is an anti fungal and is good in the treatment of athlete’s foot. Patchouli oil ages well and is considered to be attraction oil. Our certified organic patchouli oil is produced by local organic farmer groups on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. These farmers have been planting patchouli (pogstemon cablin), a ground covering leafy plant, for many generations. The essential oil is produced in small distilleries, central to each group. All farmers and distillers are assisted and trained to achieve good growth of plants and consistency in distilling. The farmers utilize sustainable production practices including: mulching, crop rotations, green manure and cultivating patchouli seedlings in the traditional manner with the addition of a little modern technology. Our oil is a deep red to chocolate color reflecting an iron content found in the soils of this region.

Specification Sheet

COLOR : Dark Red to Chocolate - Visual
SPECIFIC GRAVITY @ 25 Deg C : +/- 0.9674
REFRACTIVE INDEX nD 25 : +/-1.506
SOLUBILITY IN 90% ALCOHOL : Visual
ACID VALUE : +/- 5.06
ESTER VALUE : +/- 1.69
FOREIGN MATTER : Negative
ADDED ALCOHOL : Negative
FAT : Negative
MINERAL OIL : Negative