Spotlight on Patchouli

Spotlight on Patchouli

Patchouli is one of the most popular oils for good reason! This earthy, relaxing oil is wonderful for helping us clarify thoughts, allowing us to discard jealousies and insecurities (no surprise – it's a main ingredient in the fan-favorite Peace and Calming blend!). Patchouli is also wonderful for your skin to help combat wrinkles and acne and relieve chapped or itchy skin. You can even add a couple of drops to your shampoo or conditioner for healthier-looking hair. Is there anything this oil can't do?!

JUST A DROP OF PATCHOULI

Has a grounding, deeply earthy aroma

Helps soothe and improve skin appearance when applied topically

Helps clean skin and reduce blemishes

Invites a sense of calm, grounded thinking to the mind and emotions

Is a key ingredient in the popular Peace & Calming blend

Blends well with many other oils to make perfumes and roll-ons

Love it or hate it, Patchouli is so much more than its reputation precedes. This earthy oil adds depth and richness to diffuser blends and recipes, is a wonderful tool for any skin need, and helps to ground the mind and emotions. Pair it with citrus oils, a bit of floral or sweetness from Geranium or Ylang ylang, and with conifer oils like Northern Lights Black Spruce for a wonderful blend!

BACKGROUND

Native to Indonesia, patchouli is a bushy herb in the mint family that typically grows to a height of 2–3 feet and produces small white or pink flowers. Its leaves were used traditionally as a flavoring or herbal tea. Patchouli essential oil contains the naturally occurring constituent patchoulol, which contributes to its earthy aroma. A common base note in perfumes, Patchouli creates a calming and grounding environment when diffused or inhaled and can also be applied topically to moisturize the skin.

KEY CONSTITUENTS

Patchoulol, Bulnesene, Alpha-guaiene

PRODUCT OPTIONS

Patchouli essential oil

Patchouli is also a main ingredient in our favorite emotional support blend – Peace & Calming – and in digestive support tools like DiGize essential oil blend and ParaFree softgels. It is also in the beloved Thieves Fruit & Veggie Soak to kick the ick from our produce!

DAILY HABITS WITH PATCHOULI

Use Patchouli in your self-care and skincare routine!

Use Patchouli as a natural alternative to conventional deodorant!

Either apply directly, dilute with jojoba oil and apply this 30mL roller bottle makes application easy: or apply after using apple cider vinegar to cleanse the area.

Add Patchouli to your skincare routine - it's great for winter skin. Make this Happy Hippie Body Butter:

1/2 cup coconut oil

1/2 cup pure organic shea butter

1/8 cup cocoa butter

1 Tbsp Vitamin E oil

20 drops Patchouli essential oil

20 drops Tangerine essential oil

20 drops Sacred Mountain essential oil blend

Whip coconut oil and shea butter with a handheld or stand mixer until light and fluffy, slowly mix in essential oils until combined. Store in a glass jar with an airtight lid.

Make this Courage + Calm Roller as a daily fragrance and for emotional support:

30 drops Valor - for strength, courage

25 drops Lavender - for calming, relaxing

15 drops Vetiver - for calming the brain

15 drops Stress Away - calming to the brain, emotions

15 drops Patchouli - for calming + inner peace

Make a Sweet Dreams sleep roller:

20 drops each Lavender, Stress Away, Patchouli

Fill with carrier oil of choice

Apply over to the big toe, bottom of the feet, neck and behind ears before bed or more frequently as desired.

Make this Bedtime Bath Soak for a spa-inspired evening routine

¼ cup pink Himalayan salt

¼ cup magnesium flakes

2 Tbsp sweet almond oil

10 drops Patchouli

10 drops Orange

Optional: dried lavender, rose buds or eucalyptus leaves

Try this Wind Down Foot Scrub as a treat for tired feet before bed:

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup coconut oil

2 tbsp Vitamin E oil

10 drops Patchouli

5 drops Lavender

Combine all ingredients in a metal or glass container, use in the shower to exfoliate & moisturize!

Try this DIY Hand Salve for soothing dry skin (not just hands!)

½ cup Organic Olive Oil (or 1 cup if not using arnica oil)

½ cup organic arnica oil

1 Tbsp shea butter

2 Tbsp unrefined extra virgin coconut oil

3-4 Tbsp beeswax pastilles

40 drops essential oils: Patchouli, Frankincense, Lavender, Cedarwood alone or in combination

Using a double boiler, place several inches of water in the bottom and place a bowl or pan on top. Turn the heat to low-medium and add the olive oil, shea butter, coconut oil & beeswax and allow it to melt, stirring gently.

Remove the bowl from the double boiler. Add Vitamin E oil and essential oils.

Allow the mixture to sit for a few minutes to cool but not harden, then pour into the small containers.

Essential oils to add for a masculine scent: Sandalwood, Vetiver, Idaho Blue Spruce

Make this Dry Skin Bath Soak! Adding oatmeal to the bath is helpful for more acute skin needs, especially for children.

1 cup organic oats, ground

¼ cup organic powdered milk (or coconut milk) (or goat milk)

1 Tbsp liquid castile soap

2 tsp Vitamin E oil

15 drops Patchouli

5 drops Elemi or Frankincense

(Optional) 5 drops Helichrysum

Sit and soak for 30 minutes or as long as desired.

Make this nourishing DIY Goat Milk Soap:

2lb melt and pour soap base

½ cup powdered goat milk

2 Tbsp organic raw honey

1 Tbsp sweet almond oil

60 drops essential oils (Patchouli, Tangerine, Cedarwood, Lavender, alone or in combo!)

Soap molds

Chop soap base into cubes and melt using a double boiler. Whisk in all remaining ingredients and pour into soap molds. Option to add dried flowers. Let sit overnight.

Give tender, healing skin some love with this DIY Skin Healing Ointment:

To about 1/4 jar of Rose ointment add:

5 drops Geranium

4 drops Helichrysum

3 drops Lavender

2 drops Patchouli

Use liberally and frequently!

Add Patchouli to your favorite roller blends for a woodsy aroma that calms & grounds:

Tension Melter: Patchouli + Peppermint

Glow Up: Patchouli, Frankincense, Blue Tansy (a skincare favorite)

It's a Vibe: Patchouli, Jasmine, Bergamot (a great perfume roller)

Add Patchouli to your home care routine.

Whip up a Sweet Dreams Linen Spray

To an 8oz glass spray bottle add:

25 drops each Patchouli, Tangerine, Lavender

Fill with distilled water and invert to gently mix.

Spray onto linens, pjs, stuffed animals, etc.

Make a cozy Autumn room spray with Patchouli and other tree oils:

To an 8 oz glass spray bottle add:

25 drops Northern Lights Black Spruce

15 drops Patchouli

15 drops Tangerine (optional)

10 drops Cinnamon Bark

A splash of witch hazel

FIll with distilled water

DIFFUSE

Diffuse this warm, grounding oil anytime you want to bring a little earthy zen to your day!

Zen Space: 3 drops Patchouli, 4 drops each Sacred Mountain, Tangerine, 2 drops Lime

Autumn Forest: 4 drops Northern Lights Black Spruce, 3 drops Patchouli, 2 drops Frankincense

Sleep Tight: 3 drops Lavender, 3 drops Frankincense, 3 drops Patchouli, 2 drops Valor

Autumn Picnic: 3 drops Patchouli, 3 drops Tangerine, 1 drops Clove, 2 drops Idaho Blue Spruce, 2 drops Bergamot

Worry Less: 3 drops Patchouli, 3 drops Bergamot, 3 drops Valor

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ESSENTIAL OILS

When you have a cough or cold or feel one coming on, you just want to be comfortable – especially if you still have to work, travel, or take care of your children or loved ones! (click on the individual oil pictures to learn more about the oil)

Thieves Essential Oil Blend:

This blend is our go-to for all things immune system related! It's the blend infused into the chest rub and cough drops we just talked about – and for good reason! We love to apply and diffuse this blend, add Thieves Vitality to a mug of echinacea tea, or add it to epsom salts for an immune supporting detox bath!

Frankincense Essential Oil:

Frankincense is an immune and respiratory powerhouse! This historical oil has been used for centuries for health. Apply it with Thieves, Lemon, R.C. or Purification to the chest and back, add a few drops to the Thieves Chest Rub when you apply, add Frankincense to epsom salts for a detox bath, and diffuse this oil when you're feeling down. Get it in, on and around you as much as possible!

Lemon Essential Oil:

Lemon is a wonderful oil for soothing cough and creating comfort in times of congestion. Diffuse it, apply it with Frankincense and Thieves Chest Rub, add a few drops of Lemon Vitality to echinacea tea, and add Lemon to detox baths. Lemon is high in limonene, a constituent highly regarded for its immune system support.

R.C. Essential Oil Blend:

Standing for Respiratory Comfort, R.C. essential oil blend is a gentle eucalyptus blend that we love for soothing and comforting the respiratory system. Diffuse, apply, and add this oil to detox baths as much as possible. This is a great choice for little ones too!

Purification Essential Oil Blends:

This purifying blend is another favorite for immune and respiratory needs. Containing Tea Tree, Lemongrass, Myrtle and other purifying oils, it makes a great addition to your comfort routine during times of cough or cold. Diffuse, apply, and add to bath salts.

Raindrop Technique Collection: This curated set of essential oils is a powerful tool for promoting health, wellness and vitality – both proactively and for acute needs since the oils included can be incredible tools for healing! This collection features nine essential oils with immune and respiratory support properties. We love them for making rollers and adding to detox baths!

Thieves chest rub & cough

THIEVES CHEST RUB

A must-have for every medicine cabinet, Thieves Chest Rub is a 100% plant-based alternative for over-the-counter cough and congestion relief. This natural chest rub soothes sniffles, coughs, and congestion for the whole family with a powerful blend of essential oils and natural, plant-based ingredients.Plus the easy-to-use bottle doesn't even require you to get your hands messy!! The formula is free of petroleum, parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, synthetic perfumes or dyes, artificial colors, or preservatives and still packs an incredible punch when it comes to cough and cold! Pure ingredients and all the power of Thieves kicking that chest congestion to the curb? We will take some of that!

Sadly, conventional chest rubs are filled with synthetic additives and diluents, and even the ‘natural' options are less than ideal. Many options use petroleum as a base. Petroleum (petrolatum) is often not fully refined in the US, which means it can be contaminated with toxic chemicals called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.Many ‘natural' chest rubs also contain impure essential oils or other lower-grade components that don't meet the same standards as the ingredients found in Young Living products. The active ingredient in the most popular over the counter chest rub is actually a synthetic version of Ravintsara essential oil! And we are always going to choose the original over a synthetic copy, especially when it comes to our health and our family's health!

THIEVES COUGH DROPS

Get natural, quick, and safe cough, congestion, and sore throat relief Thieves Essential Oil-Infused Cough Drops! These are a staple in our cough and cold toolbox. They are easy to keep at home or take on the go, made with naturally derived ingredients, taste great, and work wonders!

Thieves Essential Oil-Infused Cough Drops are minty, spicy, and sweet without processed sugar, dyes, artificial flavors, or preservatives found in conventional cough drops. Infused with Cinnamon Bark, Peppermint, and Lemon essential oils, these menthol-based drops make soothing coughs and colds simple and tasty.

THIEVES HARD LOZENGES

Infused with Young Living's signature Thieves essential oil blend of Clove, Cinnamon Bark, Eucalyptus, Rosemary, and Lemon essential oils, these lozenges are one of the things we reach for to keep our immune systems firing on a daily basis! The Thieves Hard Lozenges are a sugar-free dietary supplement to add to your daily wellness regimen with more of a cinnamon taste than a menthol one.We use these daily when we need a lozenge, when we travel to bolster our immune systems, and sometimes in place of the Thieves Cough Drops when we are out or if someone doesn't want the strong menthol taste of the drops (but it's that menthol that helps open the airways and soothe the throat!).

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