Status: Unsprayed Latin Name: Ocimum basilicum Family: Labiatae Country: Egypt Extraction: Steam distilled Part distilled: Flowering tops and leaves Odor: Sweet, herbaceous Aromatherapy Uses:: This sweet spicy scent relaxes the mind and alleviates aches and pains. Useful in blends for anxiety, insomnia, migraines and fatigue. Antidepressant, antiseptic, cephalic, decongestant (prostate, uterus), galactagogue, prophylactic, restorative, adrenal cortex stimulant, stomachic, tonic, emmenagogue, expectorant, febrifuge, tonic & stimulant, intestinal, digestive Skin: insect repellant, aids hair growth, sluggish complexion, dry skin-eczema, herpes, shingles, acne, skin tonic Respiratory: asthma, bronchitis, whooping cough, sinus congestion Muscular/skeletal: rheumatoid arthritis, muscular aches and pains, deep muscle spasm Digestive: vomiting, gastric spasm, hiccups, gastritis, ulcers, cleans intestines, eases migraine from liver and gall bladderproblems, aids gout Cardiovascular/Lymphatic: heart tonic, stimulates blood flow, varicose veins, tachycardia, aids hypotension, decongests veins and pulmonary arteries Immune: cold, fever, flu, infections, diseases Genito-Urinary/ Reproductive: cleans kidneys, aids cystitis, eases uterine and prostate congestion, cramps, scanty periods, may aid conception Nervous Brain/ Mind:anxiety, hysteria, nervous depression, asthenia, fatigue Emotional/Energetic:Protects and strengthens, increasing self esteem and personal Will Blends well with:black pepper, eucalyptus, frankincense, geranium, ginger, sweet marjoram, tea tree, lavender, cypress, cedarwood, lemon, lime, mandarin, rosemary, spearmint Satety Data: Avoid in pregnancy,may irritate a sensitive skin SOURCES: Sheppard-Hanger Sylla, THE AROMATHERAPY PRACTITIONER REFERENCE MANUAL, Tampa, 1998 Mojay, Gabriel, Aromatherapy for Healing the Spirit, London, 1996 Battaglia, Salvatore, The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, Brisbane, 1997 |
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