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From the Osmium basilicum family comes the green tone basil oil. It is extracted by steam distillation and this mainly from the leaves and flowering tops. It can then be used in vapors or blended with other oils for an awesome bath experience.
Sometimes known as the French or European sweet basil, the greenish-yellow color makes for a sweet tone at the top when mixed in blends with other oils. It produces a peppery light aroma which is ideal for calming nerves and relaxing the body. It is mostly known to come from North Africa, Europe, the Seychelles and Cypress.
Amongst the Indians, basil is a reverent herb. Its leaves are chewed just before great spiritual ceremonies of Vishnu and Krishna. The Chinese also use it in their ceremonies and as a medicinal tonic because in vapor form, it can increase concentration powers and treat migraines. It has distinct abilities to clear the mind.
How to make the most out of basil
The leaves and seeds of basil are the most powerful of the herb. It makes a super concentrate which has a somewhat stupefying effect if taken in excess and so the pregnant and the breast-feeding are cautioned against using basil essential oils. It is also not suitable for kids under the age of sixteen.
Basil works as a great blend ingredient for mixture with a lot of other herbs such as;
| Rosemary | Melissa (Lemon Balm) | Geranium | Hyssop |
| Lemon | Eucalyptus | Bergamot | Lavender |
| Marjoram | Juniper | Lime | Clary Sage |
Application
There are a number of ways in which basil can be used other than bath and vapor essential oil uses.
Basil makes a great corrective herb for the skin. By massaging basil essential oil onto the skin, it improves in tone and glows into a lovely sheen. It also eases itching from a number of skin conditions such as dandruff and dry chaffed skin.
Ingestion.
The leaves of this herb are a popular feature in cuisines across the globe because of the rich sweet flavor it adds to pastas and salads. It is also perfect for garnishing and makes great soup additives for culinary gurus in the Mediterranean, Asia and Europe.
There is a carminative property in the herb which makes it a great choice for the relief and treatment of constipation and indigestion.
Spiritual
The meditation room becomes highly charged with calming and mind-clearing powers all around when a bowl filled with basil vapors or basil scented candles are added to the atmosphere. Create your own space enriched with much mental stimulation for concentration with basil oil scents.
Other health benefits of basil
As an emmenagogue herb, basil is a woman’s best friend when ailing from menses and irregular periods. It gives much ease of the discomforts and pains of these monthly occurrences.
Basil has potent antispasmodic properties which makes it the solution to serious sinus infections, various forms of colds and influenza and great for easing asthmatic symptoms as it works its way clear right through the respiratory tract.
Basil also is good for chronic fatigue syndrome, high cholesterol levels, wound healing, inflammation, headeaches, artritia, exzema, or stress. Basil essential oil provides health benefits for treatment of nausea, diabetes and motion sickness and is a reliable source of iron, magnesium, Vitamin A, calcium and potassium so can be used as a nutrient supplement.
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