Basil essential oil 10ml

Basil essential oil (Ocimum Basilicum). Basil oil helps with digestion, Infections, headaches, colds, diarrhoea and constipation

Latin name (INCI) : Ocimum Basilicum
 Note : Top
Method of extraction : Steam distilled from the leaves and the flowering tops.
 Aroma: Sweet, Spicy, liquorice,aniseed like
Principal properties and indications : Antidepressant, Analgesic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, stimulation  

 
Uses for Basil essential oil

• Digestive system: Relieves nausea, motion sickness, indigestion, diarrhoea and constipation. 
• Respiratory system:  Aids all respiritory ailments such as bronchitis, colds and flu.  Use as a mouth wash for ulcers and gum infections.   
• Nervous system:  Relieves headaches and migraines and can stimulate blood flow and can help remove toxins. Also helpful in treating nervous tension, depression and mental fatigue. 
• Skin : Good for treating a variety of skin infections, cuts. burns and wounds.
  
• Basil essential oil is uplifting useful when you are feeling fragile, aids concentration 

CAUTIONS:  Do not use directly on the skin use a carrier oil. Basil Essential oil may cause irritation to sensitive skin. Not to be used during pregnancy at night or suffering from liver problems.  May cause irritation in sensitive people.

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