Unmistakably earthy, musky and sweet, Patchouli essential oil is antiseptic, fungicidal and an aphrodisiac. It is a powerful skin tonic and excellent for dry, chapped and itchy skin conditions. It has diuretic properties which make it invaluable where their is excessive perspiration as it also had an inbuilt deodorising action. Patchouli helps to bring about balance and makes the mind more objective.