♦ Excellent for mental fatigue, headaches, insomnia, fainting, loss of the sense of smell, memory loss, and poor concentration.
♦ Basil does its most important work in the lower abdomen
♦ Use this important oil for all lower abdominal conditions of both sexes (urinary tract, sex organs, lymph nodes, etc.)
♦ Relieves digestive or gastric distress of all types – hiccups, gastric distress, indigestion, and nausea.
♦ Calms all types of muscle spasms – cramps, dry coughs, etc.
♦ Helps clear mucous from the lungs.
♦ General Pain relief throught the body
♦ Use for insect bites and stings
♦ Used for depression, hysteria, nervous tension, and mental fatigue, especiallywhen those emotions center in the lower abdomen.
HOW TO USE
♦ Dilute for topical abdominal applications.
♦ Use a drop in tea or drinking water (has a licorice-like flavor).
♦ Use in capsules.
♦ Strongly antiseptic when diffused.
AN INGREDIENT IN: Breezey, Crystal Clear, Journey, WarmDown, Weightless
THERAPEUTIC PROPERTIES: antispasmodic, restorative (stimulant for nerves in the adrenal cortex helping to balance hormones including sex hormones), general stimulant, emmenagogue (stimulating menstrual flow), digestive tonic, intestinal antiseptic, carminative (relieves gas in the lower bowel), antibiotic
ASIAN THERAPIES: pericardium meridian, large intestine meridian, deficient yang energy, throat chakra, solar plexus chakra, spleen chakra, sacral/base chakra, root/base chakra
PLANT FAMILY:Labiatae
PART UTILIZED: stems, leaves, flowers
EXTRACTION METHOD: steam distilled
CAUTION: Avoid if pregnant or epileptic. Undiluted, basil may irritate sensitive skin.