Description

Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum

Family: Lamiaceae (Labiatae)

Country of Origin: France

Part of Plant Used: Flowering tops and leaves

Blends Well With: Bergamot, black pepper, cajeput, eucalyptus, frankincense, geranium, ginger, hyssop, lavender, lemon, Sweet and Spanish Marjoram, neroli, niaouli, rosemary, peppermint, pine, thyme and tea tree

Common Uses: Bronchitis, chronic colds, depression, dyspepsia, earache, epilepsy, fainting, fevers, gout, hiccough, hysteria, insomnia, mental fatigue, migraine, nausea, nervous tension, paralysis, respiratory disorders, vomiting, whooping cough

Extraction Method: Steam distillation

Characteristics: A very pleasant, sweet, herbaceous, light refreshing odour

Healing Properties: Analgesic, antidepressant, antiseptic, antispasmodic, bacteriacide, carminative, cephalic, diaphoretic, digestive, emmenagogue, expectorant, febrifuge, insecticide, nervine, stomachic, sudorific, tonic, stimulant, vermifuge