Basil Essential Oil

Common name - Basil Essential Oil

Botanical name - Ocimum basilicum

Method of Extraction - steam distilled

Plant Part - flowering tops

Country of Origin - Australia

Characteristics - Basil is a  tender annual herb with greenish or pink/white flowers and a powerfully aromatic scent. The name basil comes from the Latin meaning royal. One of the sacred herbs of India and widely used in Ayurvedic medicine. Balancing, uplifting, refreshing, clarifying and focusing.

Properties & benefits - Basil Essential Oil is very useful for clearing the head, and giving strength and clarity to the mind. Strengthens the respiratory system. Useful also for calming conditions of the digestive system.

Blends well with - bergamot, clary sage, geranium, lavender, lemon, lime.

Cautions - Best avoided during pregnancy. Can also be a skin irritant for some people. Should only be use for skin application (baths, oils or lotions) if very well diluted.

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