Sweet Basil Organic Essential Oil (Oshadhi) 10ml
Sweet Basil (Linalol) Organic
Purifying, Stimulating - Anti-spasmodic
Sweet Basil is a tonic for body and mind, a good choice for nervous tension and anxiety. Supports respiratory and digestive systems. This linalol chemotype has a light, fresh, sweet and herbaceous aroma with a mild anise-like scent (much like fresh basil).
This is a pure therapeutic-quality certified organic aromatherapy essential oil from Nepal and is obtained from the Blossom/Plant.
Sweet Basil Oil Benefits
‘The Elixir of life’ and ‘Mother medicine of Nature’ are the most popular historical references of Basil for its enormous healing values to the mind, body and soul. Basil is said to have its origin in India, the land of rich traditional values. The healing, culinary and aromatic attributes of this sweet-smelling plant has been talked about in many classical herbal writings including Charaka Samhita (ancient Ayurvedic text).
The leaves and seeds of the basil plant are the important medicinal parts of this herb, which is regularly used in cuisines and recipes all over the world. Basil essential oil is popular in Europe, Central Asia, India and Southeast Asia. The oil is extensively used for culinary purposes in the Mediterranean region and still forms the active ingredient of many Italian recipes such as pesto. It is also used when making pasta and salads.
Basil was widely used in ancient times in place like India for various medicinal purposes (Ayurvedic medicine). The herb was used to treat diarrhoea, cough, mucous discharges, constipation, indigestion, and certain skin diseases.
Basil essential oil blends with bergamot, clary sage, clove bud, geranium, lime, lemon, hyssop, juniper, eucalyptus, neroli, marjoram, rosemary, melissa and lavender.
Caution: Basil essential oil and basil in any other form should be avoided by pregnant, breastfeeding, or nursing women.
Important Information
- Essential Oils are highly concentrated extracts of medicinal plants, very powerful in their effect and should be used with moderation and great care.
Essential oils used for massage - general instructions for dilution
- If used other than for ambient diffusion, i.e. for massages, essential oils should always be diluted in a good quality vegetable carrier oil before applying to the skin (i.e. sweet almond, sesame, jojoba, olive oil, etc.).
- The standard dilution for adults is 1–3% essential oil, or about 3–10 drops of essential oil in 15 ml (= 1 tablespoon) of vegetable oil (20 drops = 1ml).
- For children, sensitive skin and during pregnancy the dilution should be 0,5%-1% (1-2 drops in 10 ml).
- For a full bath use for adults 5–15 drops and 3–5 drops for a footbath. The essential oils should be diluted with some carrier oil, a little cream or honey to help them disperse in the water.
Specific oils requiring higher dilution
- Essential oils of Clove bud, Cinnamon (leaf or bark), Oregano, Savory, Thyme (thymol and borneol) can irritate the skin, use only highly diluted (0.5%—1% dilution).
- For sensitive skin care should also be taken with Aniseed, Fennel, Lemongrass, Melissa (Balm), Peppermint, Sage, Wintergreen, and sometimes also Basil, Ginger, Lemon and Bitter Orange (1 - 3 % dilution).
Some precautions
- These oils (except the citrus oils) should also not be used for children under 2 years and during pregnancy.
- If pregnant avoid in addition: Cedarwood, Clary Sage, Juniper, sweet Marjoram, and Myrrh.
- If applying photo-sensitizing essentials oils like Bergamot, Orange, Mandarin or Lemon to your skin (even in dilution) do not expose your skin to direct sun for several hours afterwards (to avoid pigment spots). The furocoumarin free Bergamot is ok.
- In case of high blood pressure Hyssop, Rosemary, Sage and Thyme (thyme) are contra-indicated; a gentle massage with relaxing essential oils, however, is very beneficial.
- In case of Epilepsy do not use the essential oils of sweet Fennel, Hyssop, Rosemary and Sage.
- If you have a medical condition we recommend that you seek the advice of a Maharishi Ayurveda practitioner or aromatherapist.
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Ingredients
- Sweet Basil (Linalol) Organic, (Ocimum basilicum L.)
Product Information
- Name: Sweet Basil (linalol) Organic.
- Botanical name: Ocimum basilicum L.
- Plant Family : Lamiaceae.
- Production : Distilled/Expressed.
- Cultivation : Certified organic.
- Country of origin : Nepal.
- Part of Plant : Blossom/Plant.
- Fragrance Family : Sweet.
- Contraindications: Avoid during pregnancy. Can irritate sensitive skin. Do not use for a prolonged period or in concentrations greater than 2%.
- Major biochemical compounds: Linalool, Eugenol, alpha-Terpineol, Geraniol, beta-Caryophyllene.
Additional Information
| Quantity | 10 ml |
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| Ean code | 5025868550208 |
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