[Herbalist] Patchouli Oil

[jenne@fiedlerfamily.net]

 > However, patchouli is not an herb I am familiar with.  Where did it
>come from, and what is its history?  Does anyone know if it is safe as a
>dilute wash?  Since I first encountered it as a soap, I am fairly certain
>it is.   Was it used in washing, or should I be sprinkling it on pillows
>& in sachets, instead?

I've read that patchouli was first imported from India into Western Europe
in the 18th and 19th century in packaging for shawls. So the history of it
is Indian rather than European... anyone out there with Indian research
experience?

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