Ocimum Basilicum
The oil is extracted by steam distillation from the flowering herb.
Description
Colourless or pale yellow. It has a fresh sweet-spicy scent with
balsamic undertones.
Uses
| Skin
care:- |
insect bites,
insect repellant |
| Circulation,
muscles and joints:- |
gout, muscular
aches and pains, rheumatism |
| Respiratory
system:- |
bronchitis, colds,
coughs, earache, sinusitis |
| Digestive
system:- |
dysperia,
flatulence, nausea |
| Reproductive
system:- |
cramps, scanty
periods |
| Immune
system:- |
colds, fever, flu,
infectious disease |
| Nervous
system:- |
anxiety,
depression, fatigue, insomnia, migraine, nervous tension |
Cautions
Possible sensitization. Avoid prolonged use. Do not use
during pregnancy. Basil is potent and should always be diluted in a carrier oil.
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