Have you ever wondered what an Essential Oil can do for you? How does it work? Well for one thing, there is well documented evidence that herbs and aromatics have been around for a long time – some 3000-5000 years ago. Egypt, India and China are just a few of the places that have a long history in the use of aromatics.
Essential oils are volatile substances that evaporate as soon as they come in contact with air. They are inflammable and do not dissolve in water but dissolve well in alcohol, vegetable oils, fats and waxes.
When the massage therapist rubs your skin with a base oil (containing a small blend of essential oils), your skin absorbs the oil mixture and it is drawn into the body through the skin. A small concentration of essential oils circulates around the bloodstream and travels throughout your body. This can lead to a number of physical benefits like muscle relaxation, improved blood circulation, lymphatic drainage and give you an uplifting psychological effect.
When you inhale air during a massage, most of the molecules of essential oils are breathed in and will find their way into your bloodstream from your lungs. Essential oils can have a powerful emotional, mental and psychological effect on us.
Massage is just one of the ways essential oils are absorbed into your body, things like taking a bath, inhalations, creams and lotions are just to name a few.
Please make sure that you use essential oils safely because they are powerful. You can visit us at www.clearlyessentials.com for our list of essential oils and carrier oils we supply.
Basil is best known as a culinary herb that is used a lot in Italian cuisines. It has a powerful aroma which can be described as sweet, spicy, green, fresh with balsamic and sweet base notes.
Basil Essential Oil has health benefits too. It is known to relieve anxiety and mental overload. It can help ease your mind and emotional vulnerability that can cause you to have digestive upsets. Basil Oil is the perfect nerve tonic, it’s also restorative, fortifying and clearing.
Basil oil blends well with lavender, geranium, bergamot, lemon, lime, pine and other herbs.
LIsted below are the aromatherapy uses of Basil Oil:
- Antidepressant – uplifts & counteracts depression
- Antiseptic – destroys or controls pathogenic bacteria
- Antispasmodic – relieves spasms & cramps of the smooth muscles
- Carminative – settles digestion, flatulence & eases gripes
- Cephalic – stimulates & clears mind
- Digestive – aids in the digestion of food
- Emmenagogue – promotes & regulates menstruation
- Expectorant – helps to expel mucus from respiratory system
- Febrifuge – reduces fever
- Galactagogue – increases the flow of breast milk
- Nervine – stimulates & strengthens the nervous system
- Prophylactic – defending or protecting from disease or infection
- Restorative – helps to restore health, strength, or consciousness
- Stimulant of adrenal cortex – quickens the physiological functions of the body
- Stomachic – aids digestion
- Tonic – invigorates & strengthens the body
Basil Essential Oil should be avoided during pregnancy and may irritate sensitive skin.
Please check out our Clearly Essentials’ website to see our list of essential oils and carrier oils we supply.
Have you ever wondered what an Essential Oil can do for you? How does it work? Well for one thing, there is well documented evidence that herbs and aromatics have been around for a long time – some 3000-5000 years ago. Egypt, India and China are just a few of the places that have a long history in the use of aromatics.