|
Botanical Name:
|
Ocimum basilicum |
|
Family:
|
Lamiaceae (Labiatae) |
|
Country:
|
India |
|
Parts Used:
|
Whole plant/Steam distillation |
|
Biochemical Class:
|
Alcohol, Phenol esters |
|
Fragrance:
|
Sweet, herbal, refreshing |
|
Perfume Note:
|
Top |
|
Characteristics:
|
Uplifting, clarifying & stimulating |
|
Properties:
|
Analgesic, antidepressant, antibacterial, antispasmodic, antiviral, carminative, cephalic, diaphoretic, digestive, emmenagogue, expectorant, febrifuge, nervine, sudorific |
|
Indications/Uses
|
|
Cardio-Vascular:
|
Heart tonic, sluggish circulation, congested veins, hypotension |
|
Digestive:
|
Gastric spasms, hiccups, stimulates bile secretion |
|
Endocrine:
|
Adrenal cortex regulator |
|
Genito-Urinary:
|
Cleans kidneys, eases uterine/prostrate congestion, cramps, scanty menses |
|
Immune:
|
Cold, fever, flu, infections |
|
Integumentary:
|
|
|
Muscular-Skeletal:
|
Muscle spasms |
|
Nervous:
|
Anxiety, hysteria, nervous depression, insomnia, aids clarity of thought, strengthens memory |
|
Respiratory:
|
Whooping cough, sinus congestion, asthma, bronchitis, coughs, earaches |
|
Emotional:
|
Clears the head, relieves mental fatigue, gives clarity |
|
Chakra:
|
Sacral, #2 |
|
Usage Notes
|
|
Method of Use:
|
Inhalation, massage (no more than 2.5%) |
|
Cautions:
|
Avoid use on children |
|
