As a fragrance, basil oil is penetratingly sweet and spicy. It blends well with clary sage, geranium, and lavender.
Its scent classification is anisic.
Beauty Benefits
Basil oil is often used in skin cleansers and facial toners as it enlivens dull-looking skin, improves tone, and increases resilience. Basil oil is used to control acne and add luster to dull, dry hair.
Emotional Benefits
Basil oil’s stimulating action strengthens mental functions by increasing concentration, sharpening the senses, and clarifying thoughts. Basil oil possesses both sedating and stimulating properties. It fights mental fatigue, can ward off anxiety attacks and nervous tension, and helps with insomnia. Basil oil calms nervousness and is used for treating melancholy and depression.
Therapeutic Actions
Basil oil maintains nerve health and decreases depression. It improves circulation and general bodily functions. This oil relieves music spasms and cramps and soothes digestive disorders. It fights infection, clears the head, expels excess amounts of mucous, and cools fevers. Basil oil stimulates menstrual flow and in promotes the flow of milk in nursing mothers. It is used as a mosquito repellent.
Cautions
Basil oil should not be used during pregnancy, or by those who suffer a seizure disorder.
Basil oil may irritate sensitive skin.
