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Botanical Name
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Origin
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Type
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Scent
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Perfume Note
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Ocimum basilicum
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India
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Herb
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Sweet Liquorice
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Basil essential oil is produced by steam distilling the herb, resulting in a sweet spicy fragrance.
The aroma of Basil is thought to stimulate strength and clarity.
An excellent oil to use after a stressful day.
Useful to vapourise on long car journeys.
Basil has Mars as its astrological ruling planet, therefore, the sharpe cephalic qualities of Basil make this an ideal oil for the Aries (21 Mar to 20 Apr) star sign.
Properties: Strengthening, clearing and liberating.
Directions: Dilute 2% or less in a carrier / base oil before applying to the skin. Avoid prolonged use. Vapourise one to two drops of oil in your oil burner (always put water in the dish of your oil burner first then sprinkle one to two drops onto the water, do no allow the dish of your oil burner to run dry).
Principal & Chemotyping Constituents: Linalool, Eugenol, 1,8 Cineole, Trans-cadinol.
