Essential Oils: Basil essential oil

0.5 fl. oz. (15 ml)

Excerpts from Reference Guide for Essential Oils

Historical uses:

Basil (Ocimum basilicum) was used anciently for respiratory problems, digestive and kidney ailments, epilepsy, poisonous insect bites, fevers, epidemic, and malaria.

French Medicinal Uses:

Other Possible Uses:

Aromatic Influence:

Helps increase clarity of thought.

Application:

• Apply to temples, tip of nose, Vita Flex Points, and/or directly on area of concern.
• Diffuse.
• May also be added to food or water as a dietary supplement.

Oral Use as Dietary Supplement:

Generally regarded as safe (GRAS) for internal consumption by the FDA. Dilute one drop in 1 tsp. honey or 4 oz. of beverage. Not for children under 6 years old; use with caution and in greater dilution for children 6 years old and over.

Safety Data:

Avoid during pregnancy. Not for use by people with epilepsy. It may also irritate sensitive skin (test a small area first).

From Our Reading and/or Experience...

• May be added to food as a dietary supplement or as a wonderful basil flavoring agent.
• It can be relaxing to muscles that are sore or strained due to exercise.
• It is beneficial for mental fatigue.
• It soothes insect bites.
• It can be diffused to reap some of it's many benefits.
• Frequently Asked Questions about essential oils.
• Not all essential oils are the same. This is not like other brands of basis essential oil that you may find at health food stores. This is therapeutic-grade which is more effective and suitable for internal use.

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