
Basil Pure Essential Oil
100% Pure & Natural
Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum
Part of Plant used: Leaves & Flowers
Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Country Of Origin: India/Italy (country of origin may vary between batches)
Considered one of the sacred herbs of India, and according to Ayurvedic medicine, Basil opens the heart and mind, bestowing the energy of love and devotion. It is said to strengthen faith, compassion and clarity.
Mind and Spirit:
Used as an inhalation in a vaporiser, it is reputed to clear the head, relieve intellectual fatigue (good for studying for exams), and give the mind strength and clarity.
Body:
Basil's antispasmodic property has a beneficial action on the respiratory system and may be helpful relieving symptoms of sinus congestion, asthma, bronchitis, influenza and whooping cough.
How to use: Add 3-5 drops to a diffuser, or add 2 drops to every 10ml of pure vegetable oil to use as a massage oil.
Precautions:
Best to avoid during pregnancy. Should not be used topically in the presence of UV light (i.e. sunbaking, sunbeds) as it may cause photosensitivity.