Product ID: 8401510000

Origin: Ocimum basilicum ct. methyl chavicol, USA
100% pure, premium-grade, organic essential oil of Sweet Basil, steam distilled from the flowering plant

Uses: Highly supportive to digestive, muscular, and endocrine systems. Historically used as a digestive tonic for stomach cramps, gastritis, ulcers, constipation, etc. Effective pain reliever and muscle relaxant with antispasmodic and analgesic properties; helpful with rheumatism, gout, general muscular aches and pains. Use with Message Oil on tight, cramped muscles or on lower abdomen to calm digestion or ease menstrual cramping.

Beneficial respiratory oil helpful with asthma, bronchitis, colds, cough, sinus infection, and other ailments. Aids focus and concentration; an excellent aromatic nerve tonic of benefit with nervous tension, stress, anxiety, and depression; also helpful with insomnia and migraines. Diffuse in short intervals throughout the day or inhale 1-2 drops from a tissue.

Listed GRAS; wonderful in salad dressings, meats, sauces, and Italian dishes.

Useful as an insect repellant; historically used as an antidote to bites from insects and snakes.

Aroma: Warm, sweet, herbaceous with mild balsamic undertone, lightly spicy

Properties: Analgesic, antidepressant, antipyretic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, bactericide, bacteriostat, carminative, cephalic, digestive, expectorant, menorrhagic, nervine, prophylactic, restorative, stimulant (general, mental), stomachic, tonifying.

Application: Diffuse; use in a misting spray; use neat or blend with Message Oil; apply a drop to heart, brow and/or crown chakras.

Responsible Cautions: Possible irritant to sensitive skin; dilute with Message Oil prior to external use. While generally stimulating, Basil should be used sparingly, as large doses can have a stupefying effect. Avoid if pregnant or subject to seizures.

Price: $19.95 (10 ml)