Basil Essential Oil – Organic

WHO AM I?

Processing method of basil essential oil: steam distillation
Part of the plant: flowering top
Botanical name: Ocimum basilicum L.
Family: Lamiaceae
Odour: Spicy, aniseed and aromatic (HEAD NOTE)
Chakra: Solar Plexus
Origin: India

Chemistry:

• Phenols methyl ethers: methyl-chavicol (50 to 75%)
• Monoterpenols : linalool (8 to 30%)

100 % pure & natural without any other additives – ORGANIC

Botany:

This aromatic herb comes from Asia and flowers in late summer (white flowers). There are 50 to 150 species of basil. It is a bushy plant, 20 to 60 cm tall, with oval leaves, light green to dark green and a strong scent. Its smell is fresh, lively, often aniseed, sometimes with hints of clove

Yield: 1.5kg of oil = about 1 tonne of flowering top
Drops /ml: 21

BASIL ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE

PROPERTIES OF BASIL ESSENTIAL OIL

• Strong antispasmodic (nervous system, digestive tract, respiratory tract, uterine decongestant)
• Digestion tonic, it eases flatulence
• Analgesic and anti-inflammatory and also analgesic (pain killer)
• Antiviral, antibacterial, fights viruses
• Invigorating and vitalising, it dissolves physical and mental tiredness, also decreases concentration and memory
• Harmonising

PSYCHO-EMOTIONAL PROPERTIES – EGO BOOSTER

• removes negative forces
• helps to achieve aims
• relieves the tensions of the solar plexus
• helps to release abdominal knots (anger, resentment…)
• reduces anxiety
• gives courage

USAGE OF BASIL ESSENTIAL OIL

ORAL	DERMAL	DIFFUSION
HEALTH	BEAUTY	WELL BEING

USERS OF BASIL ESSENTIAL OIL

ADULTS & TEENS	KIDS 8+	PREGNANT + 3 MONTHS & BREASTFEEDING
	KIDS 8-	PREGNANT 3- MONTHS

INDICATIONS

HEALTH	-Digestive problems: pain and flatulence, colitis, stomach acidity, swelling, indigestion, digestive tract irritation, gastroenteritis, nausea, travel sickness -Spasmodic pain: intestinal cramps, period pains, gastro-hepatic-enteric spasms, spasmodic colitis, muscular cramps, hiccup
WELL BEING	-Various nervous problems: stress, angst, tiredness, depression, nervous insomnia, hysteria, neurasthenia, intellectual burnout, hyperventilation, vertigo, troubles related to jetlag -Lack of dynamism, of perseverance, of willpower, weariness and indecision

It is similar to tarragon essential oil, but cheaper

PRACTICE

Difficult digestion, bloating: add 2 drops EO in 2 ml VO, then massage on the lower abdomen or 1 drop under the tongue (after medical advice) after your meal

Colitis infectious or inflammatory: add 2 drops EO in 2 ml  VO, then massage on the lower abdomen

Sickness, concentration, tension reduction, mental fatigue: add a few drops on a handkerchief and breathe

Painful periods: add 1 drop of EO in 3 ml of any VO. Firstly mix well, then massage on the lower tummy for a few minutes. Repeat if needed

Cooking: very strong, it is used in cooking at the rate of 1 drop to flavour an entire dish. You can also flavour your olive oil  in adding 2 drops in a 100 ml bottle

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The properties, indications and usage come from pharmacists’ books or Internet well-known and confirmed aromatherapy websites. But the information provided could not be considered as medical information nor engage Pacific Scents’ responsibility as to your usage of essential oils for yourself or anyone else. Therefore, we strongly invite you to compare the information with that of authoritative experts and the opinion of health professionals

CAUTION

Very potent oil

• Not advised during the first 3 months of pregnancy and in small children
• Avoid eye and mucous membranes contact.
• Not advise in case of estrogenic cancer
• As a rule, test the product by applying a little in the crook of your elbow or on your wrist before using it, at least 48 hours before use
• Skin irritative, do not use pure: in other words, make a strong dilution in vegetable oil (15% EO in 85% VO)
• Do not diffuse pure, mix with other oils (part basil up to 10% max)
• Keep out of reach of children.

STORAGE CONDITIONS

Keep in the original bottle, away from air and light, at a temperature below 25C

Shelf life: 2/3 years from when you open the bottle

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