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Basil Oil - Essential Oils - Aromatherapy
Basil Oil is helpful for asthma, bronchitis, digestive, menstrual and sinus problems. It is excellent for migraines and stress headaches, plus anxiety, depression and fatigue.
The penetrating, spicy scent of Basil Oil (Ocimum basilicum) is obtained by steam distillation of leaves and flowering tops which have been cultivated for over 4,000 years.
Derived from the Latin work bascilisca meaning royal, Basil has a long tradition as a herbal medicine and is well known as a spice through its wide use in many delicious recipes.
Basil is a balancing oil that can have both a releasing and a gently stimulating effect on the nervous system, making it useful for the treatment of stress, anxiety and tension. The herb itself is a pleasant and effective addition to cooking, can aid digestion, stimulate the appetite and relieve flatulence.
Because of its balancing properties, it is especially useful when digestive disorders are the result of stress and tension. Basil is also an effective insect repellent.
PROPERTIES: Antibiotic, calming, balancing, digestive, restorative.
BLENDS WELL WITH: Bergamot, Chamomile, Clary Sage, Black Pepper, Geranium, Lavender, Lemongrass, Marjoram.
PRECAUTIONS: Do not use Basil for longer than three weeks at a time and avoid during pregnancy. Dilute well with concentrations not over 2%. Do no use on children.
For reducing mental fatigue: Vaporize a combination of 3 drops Rosemary and 4 drops Basil in a diffuser to combat fatigue and improve concentration.
For relieving exhaustion: Dilute 3 drops Basil in 1 tablespoon in unscented bath oil and mix with warm bath water. Stir water before entering.
For reducing muscular aches and pains: Create a massage oil by combining 4 drops Basil and twenty drops Chamomile in 1 oz. unscented massage oil. Most helpful for anxiety related aches and pains.
For a natural insect repellent: Using an atomizer, dilute 4 drops Basil and 2 drops Lemongrass in 2 oz water. Shake well before each use.
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30-1 Medicinal Grade Pure Basil Oil 15ml (1/2oz) $17.95
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Firms in Japan are pumping aromatherapy oils such as lemon and rosemary through the air conditioning systems to improve employee efficiency, especially in the less productive hours of the afternoon. An entire new field of health care, making use of aromatherapy oils with their sedative, calming, pain-reducing effects, is growing around the care of the terminally ill. Aromatherapy oils, with their air-purifying, anti-viral, antibacterial, antiseptic abilities, are ideal for vaporizing in hospitals and crowded public places to prevent airborne infections. Mass aromatherapy is also suggested to influence social behavior and increase work efficiency.
Aromatherapy is essentially old wine in new (little brown) bottles. Aromatic essences were popularly used centuries ago in India, Egypt, China and Greece. We've all heard the story of Cleopatra's amorous adventures aided by aromatic essences, of ayurvedic use of essential oils for medicine and massage, the use of sandalwood to enhance meditation, and the use of aromatic resins by Egyptian embalmers to preserve mummies. Modern aromatherapy has come into its own in the past 30 years.
Widely practiced in Europe and the UK, aromatherapy is also finding converts in Australia, Canada, the USA and Japan. A decade ago, you could hardly come across an English book on the subject, or find it mentioned in the periodicals. Entire journals are now devoted to the subject, with researchers, industries, medical practitioners, alternative health therapists, and amateurs jumping on to the aromatherapy bandwagon.
Essential oils are chemically complex and very versatile. Juniper oil, for example, can be used to treat skin problems, dandruff, diarrhea or joint pain. The natural plant essences with their hormone-like properties and vitamins, minerals, and natural antiseptics, are easily absorbed into the bloodstream through the skin or nose. Different fragrances, with varied vital electromagnetic properties and vibrational energies, serve to stimulate our immune system, circulatory system and neurological functions.
Essential oils can be put in three categories: those that invigorate the body and rev up the spirit, those that tone, balance and regulate our bodily functions, and those which have a calm, sedative and tranquilizing effect.
We know that some fragrances can evoke strong emotional or psychological responses. They affect the cells of our nose, which send messages to the brain, which is then stimulated to release hormones and neuro-chemicals that bring healing changes in the body, and our psychological and emotional reactions. In Aromatherapy: Scent and Psyche, authors Peter and Kate Damian point out: "Olfactory research is still in its infancy—we are now gaining rudimentary knowledge of how and why essential oil fragrance affect human psychology and physiology."
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