Basil, Sweet/French
Ocimum Basilicum
Description:
A tender annual herb up to 2ft/60cms high with dark green, ovate leaves, grayish-green beneath. It bears whorls of two-lipped, greenish or pinky-white flowers. The whole plant has a powerful aromatic scent.
Actions:
Antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, digestive, emmenagogue, expectorant, febrifuge, galactagogue, nervine, prophylactic, stimulant of adrenal cortex, stomachic, tonic, insecticide
Extraction:
The oil is extracted by steam distillation from the flowering herb.
Characteristics:
Sweet basil oil is colorless or pale yellow liquid with a light, fresh, sweet spicy scent and balsamic undertones. It blends well with Bergamot, clary sage, lime, citronella, geranium, hyssop, and other green notes.
Perfume:
Scent:
Fresh, slightly spicy, clove like.
Key Qualities:
Restorative, tonic, antidepressant, refreshing, uplifting, fortifying, purifying, clearing, warming, cephalic, stupefying (in excess)
Odour Intensity:
High
Aromatherapy Use:
Skin Care:
Insect bites (mosquito, wasp), insect repellent
Circulation, Muscles & Joints:
Gout, muscular aches and pains, rheumatism
Respiratory System:
Dyspepsia, flatulence, nausea
Reproductive System:
Cramps, scanty periods
Immune System:
Colds, fever, flu, infectious disease
Nervous System:
Anxiety, depression, fatigue, insomnia, migraine, nervous tension
Safety Data:
Possible sensitisation in some individuals. Use in moderation WARNING: Avoid prolonged use and do not use in pregnancy.
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The treatments listed on this site relies on alternative healing with essential oils, and please note that no clinical trials or results are available and rests heavily on anecdotal proof.
