Product Description
Basil sweet
- Botanical name: Ocimum Basilicum
- Family: Labiatae (Lamiaceae)
- Origin: The essential oil comes from North Africa, Pacific island, Asia and is cultivated throughout Europe.
- Characteristics: Sweet, herbaceous, licorice-like, slightly campherous aroma
- Blend well with: Bergamot, Black pepper, Cedarwood, Fennel, Ginger, Geranium, Grapefruit, Lavender, Lemon, Marjoram, Neroli
- Common Uses:
- Basil’s antispasmodic property has a beneficial action on the respiratory system and is used for the relief of sinus congestion, asthma, bronchitis, influenza and whooping cough.
- Its sudorific and febrifuge properties mean it may be used for all types of fever.
- Basil is stimulating the lungs, dries damp, expels phlegm and relieves wheezing.
- Basil is useful in digestive disorder such as vomiting, gastric spasms, nausea, dyspepsia and hiccups.
- The anti spasmodic and emmenagogue properties make basil effective for treating menstrual problems such as scanty periods.
- Basil used as an inhalation in a vaporizer, it reputed to clear the head, relieve intellectual fatigue and give the mind strength and clarity.
- It may be used in all types of nervous disorders, especially those associated with weakness, indecision or hysteria.
- Precautions:
- It can have a stupefying effect
- Not to be used during pregnancy due to Basil has an emmenagogue properties
- Avoid use in children under 16 years old
- Used with care on sensitive skin
- Avoid in case of liver problems
- A skin irritant if used in excess.
