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Patchouli Essential Oil​ is often extracted through the steam distillation of its leaves and stems. This extraction method is the most effective way to capture the “essence” of the plant and help its benefits shine through. The leaves of the patchouli plant are dried and the process of steam distillation gives the concentrated oil.

Patchouli oil comes from plant with the genus Pogostemon. From the labiatae family, it includes lavender, mint and sage. This bushy herb has rigid stems, reaching two or three feet in height, and produces small, pale pink flowers. The plant is native to tropical regions of Asia, and is now extensively cultivated in China, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Mauritius, the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.

Patchouli is derived from Hindustan and has a long history of medicinal use in Malaysia, India, Japan, and China. It can detoxify insects and snake bites.Patchouli first appeared in European trade in 1826, and was then used as a fragrance for textiles.

The carbon dioxide extraction method for essential oils is often referred to as CO2 extraction or abbreviation for supercritical. In short, CO2 extraction is by pressurized carbon dioxide until it becomes a critical point for liquid extraction. The liquid carbon dioxide then acts as a solvent to obt