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.