Basil oils

Basil Essential Oil - basil oil

Basil (Ocimum Basilicum)

Basil essential oils - Origin:

Basil was used in baths and body massage by ancient Greek nobles for its fragrant perfume. The Egyptians used the Aromatic fragrance in their offerings to the gods and also mixed it with essences of myrrh and incense to embalm bodies. In India it is believed to offer protection to the soul and is sacred to the Hindu gods, Krishna and Vishnu.

Description of basil essential oils:

Native of Africa and the Seychelles and now grown as a popular culinary herb in Europe , it can grow up to 3 feet in height and has small white flowers. The essence is distilled from the leaves and is light greenish yellow with sweet green overtones.

Basil oils Therapeutic Effects:

• Ideal as a nerve tonic
• To lift fatigue, anxiety and depression.
• Also good for bronchitis, colds, fever, gout and indigestion and reputed to soothe snake bites.

Basil oils Uses:

• Inhalation
• Baths
• Massages.
• It has both cold and hot qualities. When used in the bath or smoothed over the body it has an invigorating effect - great for sluggish skin and pepping up circulation.
• Combined with other oils such as Thyme, it also acts as a powerful antiseptic.

Cautionary Note about basil essential oils:

A powerful depressant if overused. Also best to avoid during pregnancy.

Aromatherapy Basics - Learn about aromatherapy, history and origin of aromatherapy, uses and benefits of aromatherapy & many other information on aromatherapy.

What are Essential Oils? How Essential Oils and aromatherapy work? The vital element in any Aromatherapy treatment is the pure essential oil. An essential oil is an aromatic, volatile substance extracted from a single botanical source by distillation

How to use Essential Oils and aromatherapy? There are many ways in which Essential Oil can be used such as inhalation, massage, facial mask, fragrance etc.

How to extract essential oil? There are many ways in which essential oils are extracted such as Distillation, pressing, maceration etc.

Blending of Essential oil and aromatherapy blend. Know about the basics of Aromatherapy Blend, art of aromatherapy blend such as mixing, storing etc.

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