Patchouli

So I had this idea the other day to do a post every month about the uses of the new oils I got that month. I started researching some of my new February ones and realized that it would be a LONG post to cover the oil as well as I want to! So we'll just start with one oil and go from there. 

This month, I got patchouli. So many amazing ways to use it!

Patchouli is great for soothing discomforts and supporting skin regeneration. It's also good for breathing discomforts, occasional skin blemishes, and other skin irritations. 

It repels wasps, mosquitoes, and termites! If I still lived in Utah, I'd be spraying the stuff all over my yard! Those wasps were taking over the world in my Utah neighborhood and I wish I'd known that simple patchouli would rid me and my kids of their incessant threat. Viscous creatures, I tell you! Patchouli will help soothe insect and snake bites too.

Patchouli has 24 sesquiterpenes that cross the blood-brain barrier, so it supports the central nervous system and helps who need some extra support in the brain. Especially good in combination with vetiver to calm our more active or scatter-brained kids.

Patchouli is a great oil to use while doing yoga or tai-chi since it helps you feel more grounded and fluid and helps connect the mind and the body. It's useful for people who are working to improve their body image and physical self-love.

Use it topically on location to soothe skin discomforts, and use it on the bottoms of feet, back of neck, or on the roof of your mouth for emotional/behavioral support. Diffuse it for emotional, behavioral, and spiritual support.

I'm looking forward to using my patchouli!