Everything You Need to Know About Herbs: Patchouli
Patchouli (Pogostemon cablin)
*Medical Herb *Feminine
*Small note: It is considered poisonous but only because the oil shouldn't be ingested. Since most essential oil cannot be ingested into the body, I did not include it into a poisonous category. Puchu~
Folk Names: Pucha-Pot, Kablin, Pacouli
Planet: Saturn, Mars, Venus
Element: Earth
Deities: Krishna, Athena, Set, Modron, Pan, Osain, Aphrodite
Abilities: Money, Fertility, Lust, and Carnal Desire
Characteristics: Is a hairy, aromatic perennial flowering plant that can grow to 3ft. It has square stems, oval leaves, and spikes bearing whorls of white to light purple flowers.
History: Native to Malaysia and the Philippines. It is now cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions around the world. It is famous as an Eastern perfume oil due to its very strong scent and being known for being an aphrodisiac. The powdered version was introduced into an incense later on, while the dried leaves were used in India as a prophylactic, a medicine used to prevent diseases like malaria. Malays put dried leaves into their clothing to protect them from insects and used the oil to treat smallpox.
Growing Patchouli:
Is it easy to grow? Yes
Rating: Beginner to Moderate (depending on location)
Seeds accessible? No
How to Grow
Video Guide
Where to Buy Seeds
Magical Usage:
A drop of the oil on money, handbags, and wallets can increase prosperity
Using the oil for aromatherapy can help ease the nervous tension and worry
Can be used in money and love spells (do not recommend for love spells since it can bring carnal desire instead of love)
Can be used in fertility talismans and a substituted for graveyard dust (supposedly)
Use to promote lust and attract people, especially for sex workers
Medical Usage:
Used to be used heavily in Asian medicine, featured in Chinese, Indian and Arabic traditions
Can repel insects
Can be used as an antidepressant and antiseptic
It can help with uneven skin tones and help clear skin conditions like skin eczema and acne
Can also help with varicose veins and hemorrhoids
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