主题：[征集翻译] 广藿香精油在芳香疗法中的应用

About Patchouli Oil
关于广霍香精油

Patchouli essential oil has traditionally found its uses as a traditional medicine in the East. Patchouli has been used since ancient times by countries such as China, Japan and Malaysia.
在东方，广藿香精油是传统意义上的医药，自古以来在中国、日本和马来西亚等国使用。

Patchouli was also used for scenting clothes and the scent of patchouli is so strong that it can last for up to two weeks. In the nineteenth century patchouli is known to have been used to perfume paisley shawls.
广藿香精油也可以喷洒在衣物上，香味浓重，可持续2周。19世纪，人们甚至将广藿香精油用做香水围巾上。

Patchouli has also been used extensively in modern perfumery.
在现代，广藿香精油仍然被广泛用于制造香水。

In the 1960’s patchouli essential oil was worn by hippies as a symbol of peace.
上世纪60年代，嬉皮士们将擦广藿香精油看作是和平的象征。

Uses of Patchouli Essential Oil
广霍香精油的用途

The main traditional uses for patchouli were as a tonic. Patchouli has also been used as a stimulant and as an antiseptic.
广藿香精油传统意义上的主要用途是滋补剂，也可用作兴奋剂和防腐剂。

Patchouli is also known to have been used for treating snake bites, for treating the stings of other poisonous insects and has also been used as an insecticide.
广藿香精油还能用于治疗蛇伤和毒虫叮咬，并可用作杀虫剂。

Patchouli essential oil can also be used to help with tiredness, tension and has also been used as a treatment for obesity. Patchouli essential oil has several actions which are good for treating the causes of obesity, patchouli is reported to induce the loss of appetite and also reduces fluid retension.（我想原文有误，应为retention）
广霍香精油也可以用来缓解疲劳、紧张和治疗肥胖症。广霍香精油对抑制肥胖症的起因有几种良好的功效，据报道，它能抑制胃口，减少体液潴留。

Patchouli can also act as an anti-depressant and can work well on all stress related conditions and anxiety.
广霍香精油也用作抗抑郁剂，对抗紧张和焦虑有较好的功效。

Patchouli essential oil can also be good for a variety of skincare treatments. This is probably due to it’s uses has an anti-inflammatory and due to it’s anti-septic effect’s. Patchouli also has cell-regeneration properties and also has fungicidal properties. From these properties a large variety of skincare problems can be treated such has acne, cracked skin, burns, athletes foot, dandruff and eczema amongst others.
广霍香精油对各种皮肤保养问题的治疗也很好。这也许归功于它的消炎和防腐的效用。广霍香精油还有促进细胞再生和抑制真菌的特点。由于这些特点，它可以治疗各种各样的皮肤疾病，例如痤疮、皮肤皴裂、烧伤、脚癣、头皮屑和湿疹。

Suggested Uses of Patchouli Essential Oil
广霍香精油使用的建议

Use a few drops in an oil burner or lamp ring to mask unpleasant odors or to bring the scents of Asia into your home. The scent from Patchouli will last longer than most other Essential Oils, so should be used in small quantities.
滴几滴精油在熏香炉炉或灯泡上，去除房间的异味或为家居增添几分亚洲情调。广藿香精油的香气比其他精油更持久，因此，只要用少许即可。

Patchouli can also have aphrodisiac effects, so a small amount added to your oil burner or blended into a massage oil, may bring a little romance to your life.
广藿香精油还具有催情的效用，所以只要在熏香炉或按摩油里滴少许，就能为你的生活带来一丝浪漫气息。