Basil

$41.00 CAD

A truly versatile oil, Basil (Ocimum basilicum) is known for its soothing aroma and providing a cooling sensation to the skin. Basil adds flavor to a variety of dishes and is a helpful addition to any essential oil collection.

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Description

Basil has a warm, spicy, yet herbal aroma known for its soothing properties. Basil provides great benefits due to its high linalool content, making it an ideal application to help provide a relaxing aroma when applied to the temples and back of the neck. Basil is commonly used in cooking to add a fresh, herbal flavor to meats, pastas, and entrée dishes, and it is also cooling to the skin.

Cosmetic Uses:

  • Apply topically during warm weather for a cooling sensation.
  • Combine with Fractionated Coconut Oil and apply to abdomen for a soothing massage.
  • Combine one drop Basil and one drop Tea Tree with Fractionated Coconut Oil, then apply to neck and behind ears for a skin-soothing experience.

Food Uses:

  • Infuse olive oil with Basil for an Italian bread dip.

Household Uses:

  • Diffuse with Lime, Bergamot, or Peppermint for an invigorating aroma.
  • Diffuse for a relaxing fragrance while studying, reading or finalizing a project.
Format

Essential Oil
Size

15 ml

Ingredients & Usage

Plant Part:
Leaf

Extraction Method:
Steam distillation

Aromatic Description:
Warm, spicy, herbal

Main Chemical Components:
Linalool

Application:
Can be used aromatically
Can be used topically
Can be used internally
Can be used with no dilution (neat)

Directions for Use:
Diffusion: Use three to four drops in the diffuser of choice.

Internal use: Dilute one drop in 120 mL of liquid.

Topical use: When used topically, dilute with carrier oil as needed for skin sensitivity.

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