Patchouly is a plant and an herb. An older spelling is patchouli.

• botanical information
• origin
• part used
• astrological correspondences
• magick correspondences and uses
• magick incense
• essential oil
• health care
• external skin care
• cautions and contraindications

botanical information:

    Botanical name: Pogostemon cablin or Pogostemon patchouli

    Common name: patchouli, patchouly

    Use the botanical name when ordering seeds (bulbs, etc.) or when looking up information in the library. Common names vary by nation, culture, and region, and sometimes the same common name is applied to different plants.

origin:

    Origin: Malaysia

part used:

Part Used (herb): Dried leaves, and the essential oil. Information courtesy of Mountain Rose Herbs

astrological correspondences:

    Astrological planet: Saturn

magickal correspondences and uses:

    Perfumes: Patchouli perfume corresponds with tuesday and is a good perfume for tuesdays.

    Incense: See incense sticks below.

    Saturn spells: Patchouly (as an herb or an essential oil) may be used in as an ingredient or substitute for magick spells and formulas related to Saturn matters (growth, legal matters, luck, meditation, money, prosperity, settling legal matters, and spirituality). Be careful about substitutions for preparations that will be ingested or come in contact with the skin. These substitutions do not apply to medical uses. See the article on Saturn for a list of herbal substitutes for patchouly.

    Using essential oils: Essential oils are just too concentrated and too expensve to use without dilution. If you purchase pure essential oil from a source such as Mountain Rose, you will want to place just a drop or two into a neutral carrier vegetable oil or jojoba. This conservation is typical of the use of essential oils in spells and other magick. It is wise to test a bit of any essential oil on your inner wrist before use. If any irritation occurs, do not use the essential oil. Keep essential oils out of reach of children and pets and away from heat and light. See the article on essential oils for detailed information on how to mix and use essential oils.

    Magickal substitutions: Rosemary usually may be safely substituted for any herb in magick spells and rituals. Roses may safely be substituted for any flower.

essential oil:

    Essential Oil: Patchouli essential oil can be used for both aromatherapy and magick.
    Aromatherapy Uses: anger, anxiety, burnout, exhaustion, fatigue, stress

    Using essential oils: Essential oils are just too concentrated and too expensve to use without dilution. If you purchase pure essential oil from a source such as Mountain Rose, you will want to place just a drop or two into a neutral carrier vegetable oil or jojoba. This conservation is typical of the use of essential oils in spells and other magick. It is wise to test a bit of any essential oil on your inner wrist before use. If any irritation occurs, do not use the essential oil. Keep essential oils out of reach of children and pets and away from heat and light. See the article on essential oils for detailed information on how to mix and use essential oils.

health care uses:

    Health Notice: Attempting to be an amateur doctor is potentially dangerous to your health. This web page is not professional medical advice. Nothing on this website should be considered as a substitute or replacement for professional medical advice. Persons should seek the advice of qualified health providers. Self-medication should not be used as a substitute for professional medical care. Please confirm all self-medication with your doctor or health care professional. See the article on healing for recommended healers.

external care:

    External skin care: Patchouli essential oil in Rhonda Allison Peptide Serum: “Elegant, silky blend delivers immediate firmness and suppleness. Skin will be plumper and more taut. Fine lines will diminish and skin will glow. Advanced formula is loaded with the latest “must-have” in skincare-peptides. These nutrient-rich proteins tighten and brighten, revitalize, refine, and rejuvenate. You will see the years melt away with only 30 days of daily use. Apply a few drops to cleansed and toned skin morning and night before moisturizer and sun protection.” Rhonda Allison Peptide Serum

cautions and contraindications:

    Cautions and contraindications: Patchouly is believed to be safe.

    Wild gathering: Avoid wild gathering. Some plants are endangered species. Please grow your own herbs in your own goddess garden (or window boxes).

See also: herbs.

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