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Basil (Ocimum basilicum) Essential Oil
Basil (Ocimum basilicum) Essential Oil

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Basil (Ocimum basilicum) Essential Oil
Basil (Ocimum basilicum) Essential Oil

Contact Hours: Monday-Friday 9 am - 5pm. Free shipping over £50

Basil (Ocimum basilicum) Essential Oil
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Basil (Ocimum basilicum) Essential Oil

Price range: £7.96 through £71.63

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Basil as an aromatherapy oil has a fragrance that is closer to thyme.  Its aroma can be better described as clear, herbaceous, light and refresshing with a faint balsamic woody back note and a lasting sweetness.  Basil essential oil is very uplifting and excellent for mental fatigue. Great to use in a diffuser to help concentration when studying.

Diffuser Blend to try:   Fresh Indoors

This blend will bring a fresh sweetness to your home. Will have an enhancing effect on your mood.

  • 2 drops Cypress Essential Oil
  • 1 drop Orange Essential Oil

10ml

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BOTANICAL NAME Ocimum basilcum
AROMA Clear, herbaceous and light refreshing with a faint balsamic woody back note and a lasting sweetness
ORIGIN Italy
PLANT PART Leaf and Flowers
EXTRACTION METHOD: Steam Distillation
PLANT FAMILY:  Lamiaceae
NOTE: Top
PROPERTIES Antiseptic, antidepressant, antispasmodic, Carminative, Cephalic, Digestive, Emmenenagogue, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Nervine, Stomachic, Sudorific, Tonic
SKIN: The antimicrobial properties make this oil useful to fight acne. Effective as a toner. Can help clear bacteria that clog pores and cause breakouts.
MIND: Basil essential oil is very uplifting and excellent for mental fatigue. Great to use in a diffuser to help concentration when studying.
BODY:  Gentle massage over the stomach with basil oil can help ease digestion problems.

Basil blends especially well with lavender and used together in aromatherapy massage is terrific for tight and tired muscles – an excellent blend to use with athletes and dancers.

Use in inhalations for head colds, head-aches and migraines.
BLENDS WELL WITH: Blends nicely with light- and fresh-smelling oils. Bergamot, Clary Sage, Clove Bud, Lime, Eucalyptus, Juniper, Lemon, Neroli, and Rosemary
MAIN CONSTITUENTS Analgesic, antidepressant, antispasmodic, anti-venomous, carminative, cephalic, diaphoretic, digestive, emmenagogue, expectorant, febrifuge, insecticide, nervine, stomachic, sudorific, tonic and stimulant.
CAUTION One of basil’s main compounds, methyl-chavicol (otherwise known as estragole) has the potential to be toxic. Avoid use during pregnancy.  Can be a powerful depressant if over-used.  Do not use with children under 16.

 

 

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