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Botanical Name - Ocimum Basilicum
Cultivation - W
Plant Part - Blossom & Plant
Country - India
10 ml. - $11.99
The sweet, herbaceous, light scent of Basil is distilled from the flowering tops and leaves of the herb native to tropical Asia.
Basil has been used as a sacred herb in India and Europe for many centuries. It was said to strengthen faith, compassion and mental clarity. More recent clinical experience shows that Basil increases blood flow to the brain, relieving mental fatigue, enhancing clear thinking and improving memory. Basil also connects the thought process with speech, enhancing self-expression.
Basil clears the sinuses, promotes digestion and stimulates circulation, especially in the respiratory system.
Properties - warm, stimulating, antiseptic, digestive, insecticide.
Blends well with - Eucalyptus, Juniper, Lemon, Neroli, Rosemary and is a top note.
Precautions - because it can stimulate bleeding, it should not be used for massage or bath during pregnancy. Basil can be a skin irritant.