Extraction Process
The oil is extracted through steam distillation of the flowering herb. The extracted oil is either pale yellow or pale green or colorless.
Commonly known Benefits
Basil oil is famous for its stimulating and sedating qualities. Its sedative quality wards off insomnia, nervous tension, and anxiety attacks. The oil improves concentration, clarifies thoughts, and sharpens the senses.
European physicists use basil oil to treat depression and melancholy. The oil is believed to minimise fear, indecision, and sadness. Further, the oil strengthens the entire nervous system.
The essential oil of basil reduces stress and balances emotion.
Ancient Chinese doctors used basil oil to treat epilepsy and as an antidote against snake poison. The oil soothed irritated skin, and relieved pain caused by rheumatism, and nervous disorders.
Basil oil blends well with
clove, lime, geranium, rosemary, lavender, eucalyptus, bergamot, juniper and clary sage providing various other health benefits.
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