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Last Updated: May 7, 2022 by Robert Alvarado

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Frankincense, Patchouli and Sandalwood Benefits

Patchouli, Frankincense, and Sandalwood are considered to be natural remedies. They all have anti-bacterial properties and can help to heal wounds, scars and other blemishes on the skin.

Learn more about their unique benefits in this blog.

Frankincense and Patchouli Benefits

Patchouli and Frankincense both have benefits for the skin, and together their properties are enhanced.

Frankincense is a natural astringent, tightening and toning loose or sagging skin. It is believed to heal damaged skin cells, reduce acne, prevent wrinkles and slow signs of aging.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR05mDJEc1I
Video: Uses and Benefits of Frankincense | Dr. Josh Axe

Patchouli too has many benefits for the skin, helping to treat skin conditions such as acne, dermatitis, and cracked, dry skin.

Both Frankincense and Patchouli have active ingredients that have anti-bacterial properties, and together they assist in healing wounds, scars and other blemishes on the skin.

Both have the greatest benefits when applied topically to the skin as essential oils, but they also both have relaxant benefits when used in aromatherapy or burned together as incense.

Sandalwood and Patchouli Benefits

Patchouli and sandalwood blend well together and they share known properties to help you to relax.

Sandalwood has an exotic woody scent that is a great stress reliever, while patchouli actively helps the nervous system to release serotonin, the pleasure hormones that relieve feelings of anxiety and stress in the body and mind.

A blend of sandalwood and patchouli can be enjoyed as essential oil in aromatherapy, or burned in incense to promote peace and calmness.

They also combine well together in soaps, and both are known to promote healing and reduce inflammation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpnZcdna98M
Video: No. 21 Sandalwood & Patchouli by Rituals Fragrance

Sandalwood and patchouli are both high in anti-oxidants which can reduce toxins and help to heal and protect the skin from free radicals, the unstable molecules that can damage cells causing aging and illness.

Parting Words

Sandalwood, Frankincense and Patchouli are quite versatile scents that can be used in perfumes, oils, soaps, waxes and incenses.

They can be used individually, but when combined, they make excellent blends as well.

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Hi, I'm Robert Alvarado, blogger and content strategist at the Budding Buddhist. Born in Spain, migrated to the United States in 2005, earned an MBA, worked and lived in South East Asia (Myanmar, Thailand), and now living quietly in Cebu City, Philippines as a ‘digital nomad’.
I trained in mindfulness-based stress reduction while living in Madrid. Training was under the supervision of a qualified Mindfulness teacher at Mindfulness Spain.Read More…

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