Basil Essential Oil

Basil Essential Oil Profile Info


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B Essential Oils

Date Added:

2008-07-17

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Basil Essential Oil Profile

Botanical (Latin) Name:

Ocimum basilicum

Method of Extraction:

steam distillation

Part(s) of Plant Used:

leaves, flowers

Aromatic Qualities:

fresh, sweet, spicy, balsamic

Possible Uses:

adrenal tonic, alopecia, amenorrhea, anxiety, bronchitis, colds, colitis, cough, depression, dysmenorrhea, dyspepsia, earache, fatigue, fever, flatulence, flu, fluid retention, gout, hemorrhoids, herpes, insect bites, insect stings, insomnia, memory problems, menstrual cramps, migraine, muscle aches, nausea, PMS, rhinitis, shingles, sinusitis, skin abrasions

Warning and Safety Information:

Causes sensitization in some; do not use if pregnant or lactating; those with epilepsy or estrogen-related cancers should not use.

Disclaimer:

The information provided on the Essential Oils Encyclopedia website is for educational purposes only. This data is not considered complete and is not guaranteed to be accurate.

Basil Essential Oil Information

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