Patchouli Materia Medica

In Asia patchouli has a long history of use as an herbal medicine, primarily as an antibacterial, antidepressant, antifungal, aphrodisiac, carminative, diuretic, emmenagogue, febrifuge, stimulant, tonic and an antidote for venomous snakebites and insect stings.

Other uses for patchouli in Asian herbal medicine traditions include: nervousness; biliousness; scanty urination; dysmenorrhea; arthritis; rheumatism. Modern research using patchouli extracts have demonstrated potent antioxidant activity and value in the treatment of pain, influenza, sore throat and otitis media.

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