Description

Sweet Basil Essential Oil (Ocimum Basilicum)

Traditional uses of basil oil:

Aromatherapy makes use of essential oils made from plants. One of the most common essential oil in aromatherapy is Basil essential oil. Basil got its name from the Greek word “basileum” suggesting “king”. Thought about as “king among plants” as it was one of the ingredients of oils mixed to massage kings.

Basil is an important natural herb as its uses are two-fold, for food preparation as well as to heal. The herb covers a variety of ailments. If added early while cooking, it evaporates and loses its essential oil; which means it loses its taste and healing properties. It ought to be added to the end of food preparation. It exudes a warm, gentle one-of-a-kind flavour and also fragrance in cooking.

The leaves of basil are steam-distilled to develop basil essential oil. Medically, it supplies relief to painful gums and digestive issues. It has been utilized as a mind energizer and an antispasmodic, making it remarkable in the therapy of respiratory disease and whooping coughing.

Basil is claimed to have uplifting as well as refreshing properties. 2-3 drops of basil essential oil (diluted) is used to relieve psychological fatigue, stress, mild stress and anxiety, unwanted gas, sinusitis, fever, earache, can ease rheumatic, arthritic as well as muscle pains.

Basil oil, when blended with massage oil as well as carefully massaged over the stomach, assists to reduce lots of kinds of intestinal issues. Basil oil should be used carefully on skin as it could create irritability. If you wish you can add some drops to your bath, weaken it with a carrier oil, or mix it with a skin cream or lotion.

Do not use Basil essential oil while pregnant. It’s not recommended because it’s influence on the menstrual cycle.

Basil can help with anxiety, raises awareness, aids in concentration, relieves migraines, head congestion as well as migraines. Basil regulates the menstrual cycle and reduces menstrual aches.

Extraction Method: steam distillation of the leaves.

Scent: spicy, Fresh, peppery , light.

Colour: yellow.

Note: top and Middle.

Properties: antibacterial, stimulant, digestive, sharpens the senses, used by students before and during exams.

Chakra: throat.

Caution: pregnancy and lactation. Safe to use from 3 years olds. Prolonged use is not recommended.

Blends well with: rosemary, lavender, bergamot, clary sage, geranium as well as citrus oils.

Easy uses of basil oil

Mental overload – mix 2 drops basil and 3 drops lavender in a tablespoon of carrier oil. Massage into your neck and shoulders.

Concentration – 2 drops basil and 4 drops myrtle in the diffuser.

Some basil blends you can make with basil oil:

Focus and concentration – Equal parts of basil, peppermint and Rosemary essential oils.

After rain – 2 parts Lemon and 1 part each Fir needle and basil essential oils.

Pesto – Equal parts of basil, Fennel and Lime essential oils.

Spicy herb – 1 part cinnamon and 2 parts each of basil and lime essential oils.

Lemonade – 4 parts lemon and 1 part spearmint and basil essential oils.

Add some water to the diffuser and then add the drops of essential oils according to the ratios.

Spiritual basil

Encourages focus and positiveness, strength, assertiveness and straight-forwarness. Shows the way for those who lost their self through constant sacrifice to others. Especially good for mothers. First choice for relieving intellectual fatigue. Clarifies inner goals and gives you courage to do new thing you hadn’t done before and meet the goals.

100% pure, best value therapeutic grade essential oil suitable for use by therapists and in making cosmetics, candles and soaps as well as for use in the home e.g. in oils burners, diffusers, saunas, adding to the bath etc.

External use only.

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