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Basil Essential Oil (Ocimum Basilicum) Labiatae 12 ml

Basil Essential Oil (Ocimum Basilicum) Labiatae 12 ml

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Organic Basil Essential Oil Labiatae 12 ml.

Ingredients

100% Basil Oil

Suitable for vegans and vegetarians

What is Basil Oil?

The botanical name for basil essential oil is Ocimum basilicum and it belongs to the Lamiaceae botanical family, which includes around 200 species of various botanical varieties of basil grown around the world. The plant used for essential oil is usually sourced from India, the United States and France. Basil essential oil is extracted by steam distillation of the leaves, stems and flowers.

Properties

  • 100% pure and natural.
  • No additives.
  • Respiratory tract antiseptic, expectorant.
  • Emmenagogue (indicated for absent or scant periods)
  • Insecticide, repellent
  • Tonic
  • Organic (CAAE certified).

Benefits of consuming basil oil

  • Helps reduce gas in the digestive system as it is a carminative. Basil essential oil is a stomach and intestinal tonic.
  • Natural antifungal, antiparasitic, antihelminthic, insecticide and bactericide.
  • It can help combat coughs and other cold symptoms, as well as asthma and allergies, thanks to its antispasmodic properties.
  • It contributes to hair and skin care. It serves as a revitaliser, regenerator and tonic for the scalp and hair infections.
  • It combats infections in the oral cavity, respiratory tract and genitourinary tract.
  • It helps protect the skin, thanks to its active ingredients, which eliminate toxins from the body through urine and aid the digestive system, resulting in healthy, glowing skin.
  • It helps promote dental health and is an incredible natural remedy for gum disease and bad breath (halitosis) thanks to its active ingredient, thymol, which is used as a dental protector against cavities.
  • It has a diuretic action, helping to eliminate excess fluids.

Recommended use/application

You can use it individually or combined with other essential oils to enhance the positive effects in treating a problem.

- It can be used topically and aromatically due to its properties.

- For essential oils used topically, always apply with a carrier (vegetable oil, hydrolate, etc.).

- Do not ingest directly. Always mix with another solid or liquid food liquid, such as honey, syrup, herbal tea, juice, biscuits, etc.

Storage: Avoid heat and direct exposure to sunlight.

Quantity

  • Available formats: 12 ml bottle.