How to Make Patchouli Oil

Are you wondering, how to make patchouli oil? Mentioned in this article, are stepwise instructions that will help you in making patchouli oil.

Patchouli oil is used to make patchouli perfume and aromatherapy oil. This oil is made from an ancient plant, and has a beautiful fragrance.

Patchouli oil

has many medicinal properties and hence, apart from using it to make perfumes, it is also used to treat many medical conditions. Here are steps on how to make patchouli oil, that will help you to create your very own patchouli oil.

Making Patchouli Oils Given below are the patchouli oil benefits

and its properties. But before that, let us see how to make patchouli oil. To make a patchouli oil at home, here are things you need and the steps for making the oil.

Things you will need for making patchouli oil are:

• Patchouli dried leaves
• Jojoba oil (if you want to make a light moisturizing oil)
• Olive oil (if you want to make a massage oil)
• Glass jar
• Cheesecloth
• Saucepan
• Bottle to store the essential oil

Step #1:

The first step of how to make patchouli oil process, is to make the oil, first ensure that the leaves of patchouli are completely dry. If they are not dry, then you can let them dry in the sun for few hours.

Step #2:

Then take the glass jar, and wash it with warm soapy water, and scrub it. Then wash it with fresh water 2-3 times more, and let it dry completely.

Step #3:

Pour the dried patchouli leaves in the jar, filling the jar to the top. Then take the carrier oil of your choice. You can use a jojoba oil to make a light density oil. But, if you wish to make an oil for massaging and dry skin moisturizing, then consider using olive oil. To make an oil which you will be using for body and scalp massaging sweet almond aromatherapy oil is a good choice.

Step #4:

Then, start pouring the oil slowly over the dried patchouli leaves in the jar. Fill the jar to the top and then screw on the lid to close it properly. Give the jar a shake.

Step #5:

Next, take a saucepan and pour water in it, and bring the water to a boil. Then, take it off from the heat, and carefully place the glass jar in the saucepan. Let it cook till the water cools down. Then, take out the jar and shake well.

Step #6:

Store the jar in a dry, cool and dark place for 30 days. This will let the patchouli leaves seep properly in the carrier oil. Every day, shake the jar properly, to mix the leaves with the oil.

Step #7:

On the 31st day, it is time to filter the oil from the leaves. So, take a funnel and place a cheesecloth on it, and stick the ends of the funnel in the glass bottle in which you wish to store the patchouli essential oil. Pour the oil carefully through the funnel. Let the funnel be in glass bottle for 10-15 minutes to let all the oil drip in the bottle. Later, remove the funnel and place a cap on the glass bottle.

There you have completed the steps of how to make patchouli oil. There are many ways to enjoy patchouli oil. Some patchouli oil uses include using it as a massage oil, as a deodorant, to use it in body lotions, vaporizers, incense, etc. You can also use it as a mosquito repellent, and repellent for ants, bed bugs, lice, fleas, flies, etc. It can also help to make the skin healthy and young. When in stress, or having headaches, you can place a drop of patchouli oil each on the temple, as it is a good antidepressant. These were the uses for patchouli oil, so use your homemade patchouli oil, and enjoy its benefits.