Fenix Incense Sticks – Patchouli – 100% Natural Geranium Hand Made Incense from Brazil

What is Patchouli

Patchouli is a tropical member of the Lamiaceae (Mint family), grown in the East and West Indies. The Patchouli plant is a bushy herb reaching two or three feet in height. The plant grows well in southern climates. It enjoys hot weather but not direct sunlight. If the plant withers due to lack of watering it will recover well and quickly once it has been watered. The seed-bearing purple-tinged white flowers are very fragrant and bloom in late fall. The tiny seeds may be harvested for planting, but they are very delicate and easily crushed. Cuttings from the motherplant can also be rooted in water to produce further plants. Leaves are harvested several times a year, dried, and exported for distillation of the oil, although the highest quality oil is usually produced from fresh leaves, distilled close to the plantation.

What is Breu Branco used for?

Into the formula of this incense also goes the resin of Protium heptaphyllum, or Breu Branco (White Breu), which is commonly used by the cosmetic industry for perfumes, soaps, and toiletries for its pleasant fragrance that comes from a component known as limonene. This resin also carries both strong antioxidant agents, which have been proven to repel mosquitoes, and antiseptic properties, and is appreciated in traditional medicine customs for its analgesic, healing and stimulating benefits, being used in the treatment of headaches and coughs.

What can Frankincense help with?

And to top it all off, the resin extracted from the Boswellia tree, which is commonly referred to as frankincense, and has been traditionally used in the treatment of digestive issues, to heal wounds, and to strengthen both the immune and female hormone systems, brings restorative and relaxing properties to our White Sage Fênix Incense, as well as being yet another source of atmosphere purification.