Aromatherapy for the Senses - Patchouli Candles
Michalis 'BIG Mike' Kotzakolios


Defined Tag: Patchouli Candles.

A "natural" beauty treatment is not aesthetic; rather it is a treatment or process that helps the health of the skin and outer body in a way that improves appearance and overall health. Beauty treatments should not just make you look better, but also make you feel better by removing toxins, improving circulation, relieving tension, and alleviating cramps. Patchouli candles, given their elemental connections, are often used in natural beauty treatments. Patchouli candles have sweet, rich, herbaceous top odor and an earthy, slightly fruity body odor that evolves into a dry, woody, spicy odor.

Patchouli oil is extracted from the leaves by steam distillation, and the heavy sweet aroma improves with age, lingering for a long time once used. Patchouli has a long tradition of use in Chinese and Indian medicine. Patchouli oils appears to be effectual for use on the skin, easing allergies and eczema, and helping with wound healing when the skin is cracked, possibly by promoting tissue regeneration and scar formation. Patchouli imparts strength, character, appeal, and lasting quality. The odor value of patchouli oils is an even more salient diagnostic feature. The odor of patchouli is the most prevailing of any essence derived from plants. French manufacturers, having discovered the secret of their odor, began to import the dried leaves to manufacture perfume.

Patchouli candles can be tranquilizing in action when used in low doses, but may have the reverse effect when the concentration is too high. Some specialists suggest patchouli candles have aphrodisiac properties and can help in increasing libido, while other question this hypothesis, as the aroma can be intolerable for some people, especially in larger doses. Nevertheless, patchouli candles act as a nurturer in times of anxiety or depression. They help decrease inhibitions, and allow a person to communicate clearly on both a physical and emotional level. Its effects on the nervous system help treat frigidity, nervous exhaustion and stress related conditions. These candles decrease feelings of conflict by inducing laughter, and reduce feelings of sluggishness by enhancing one's feeling of purpose. Therefore, they are often described as being an anti-depressant.

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