Description
Blends Well With: Other herbal oils, Lavender and Citrus oils
Country of Origin: Egypt
Latin Name: Ocimum basilicum
Part of Plant Used: Basil Essential oil is steam distilled from the leaves and the flowering tops.
Purity: 100% Pure.
Scent: Warm, Fresh, Sweet and Floral
Key Benefits: Stimulating, Clarifying and Uplifting
Traditional Emotional Use: Basil Essential Oil is primarily used for clearing the mind of worries and clutter and aiding concentration.
Natural Contents: Linalool (Alcohol), Borneone, Camphor, Cineole (Ketones), Methylchavicol, Eugeneol (Phenols), Ocimene, Pinene, Slyvestrene (Terpenes).
Properties
A perennial, woody vine which has vine shaped leaves and wonderful white flowers which turn into berries (peppercorns).
Precautions
Too much Black Pepper may over stimulate the kidneys. Possibility of skin irritation so do not use more than 3 drops in a bath and more than 2% in massage oils.