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Not Only as an Air Freshener, Here are 8 Benefits of Patchouli Oil for Health

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Not Only as an Air Freshener, Here are 8 Benefits of Patchouli Oil for Health Benefits of patchouli oil (credit: pixabay.com)

Kapanlagi.com - Patchouli becomes one of the natural ingredients that is often used as a room freshener. The people of Indonesia are no strangers to this type of patchouli because of its fragrant aroma. Not only for room fresheners, apparently there are several benefits of patchouli oil for health due to its nutritional content.

Based on its country of origin, patchouli is a type of grass that comes from India. However, in Indonesia, patchouli has been widely cultivated and used as a room freshener. Not only that, there are several craft products that can also be made from patchouli with considerable interest from the community.

Plants that are still part of the family, such as lemongrass and rice, also have a number of amazing benefits. Besides being a room freshener, patchouli is also often used as the main ingredient in making oil due to its fresh aroma. It is from patchouli oil that health benefits can be obtained.

So what are the benefits of patchouli oil for health?

The benefits of patchouli oil for health are summarized in several points below. These benefits can be obtained because of the nutritional content in vetiver roots that can solve a number of health problems. The following are the health benefits of vetiver oil sourced from  food.ndtv.com and netmeds.com.

 

1. Removing Scars

One of the benefits of patchouli oil for health is that it can remove scars on the body. Of course, everyone wants their body to look attractive without any scars that can be obtained by anyone. It's no wonder that many of them try various ways to get beautiful skin free from scars.

But there's no need to worry, because the benefits of patchouli roots that are extracted into oil can remove scars on the body and make it return to its original condition. The cicatrizant substance content in patchouli oil is claimed to accelerate the disappearance of scars on the body.

2. Maintain Immune System

Not only for removing scars, the benefits of patchouli oil for health can also maintain the immune system. This benefit can be obtained from patchouli oil because of its tonic content that can improve various organs of the body such as digestion, respiration, nervous system, and so on.

3. Prevent Acne

The benefits of patchouli oil can also prevent acne on the skin. Acne is one of the skin problems that many people try to avoid because it can affect their appearance. It's no wonder that many of them undergo various expensive treatments to keep their skin free from acne.

However, it turns out that the benefits of patchouli oil can help prevent acne from appearing on the body. Patchouli oil is one of the oils that is gentle when used and can soothe the skin. The way to use it is simply by applying a mixture of patchouli oil and tea tree oil as an acne treatment.

4. Reduce Body Inflammation

The benefits of fragrant root oil for health can also be used as an anti-inflammatory oil. Especially inflammation on the skin that occurs due to direct exposure to sunlight. The soothing effect of fragrant root oil is believed to alleviate inflammation and reduce it. However, the use of fragrant root oil should be done in moderation to avoid other effects on the body.

5. Maintaining Hair Health

The benefits of fragrant root oil for health also provide benefits for hair. Hair itself is a crown that is quite important to everyone. However, it turns out that the benefits of fragrant root oil can make hair healthier and prevent various problems such as dandruff.

The antimicrobial properties in fragrant root oil are believed to improve blood circulation in hair follicles and promote collagen formation. Not only that, fragrant root oil can also stimulate hair growth.

6. Good for the Skin

Healthy skin not only supports appearance but also maintains overall body health. To maintain the health of the skin, both internal and external care is needed so that the skin can receive perfect nutrition.

Quoting from netmeds.com, patchouli oil has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties that can reduce skin inflammation, including cleansing the skin from within. Not only that, patchouli oil can also maintain skin moisture. Applying 2 drops of patchouli oil mixed with rose water and lemon juice can be done to maintain its moisture.

7. Preventing Bacterial Infections

Bacterial infections can cause a number of problems in the body that can affect health conditions. However, it turns out that patchouli oil has benefits in preventing bacteria that attack the body, one of which is Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. Quoting from liputan6.com, sourced from the Journal of Pharmaceutical Studies, it is stated that patchouli oil can stop the growth of bacteria.

8. Relieving Nerve Disorders

The nervine tonic content in patchouli oil functions to maintain nerve health in the body, which can be beneficial for health conditions. Among them, patchouli oil apparently can relieve nerve disorders such as stress, fear, and so on.

So those are 8 benefits of patchouli oil for health, one of which is being able to remove scars. However, it is important to use patchouli oil according to needs and not excessively. Stop using it if you experience irritation or problems with the body that do not improve.

(kpl/nlw)

Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.
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