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The Sweet Benefits of Basil EO

Oneness Reiki
Mar 23, 2019
2 min read

Basil essential oil has a strongly green, mild anise-like aroma with a unique sweet herbaceous character and a soft balsamic undertone. Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum) is part of the Lamiaceae family - plants of this family have incredibly prolific and historic culinary and medicinal value in many cultures. There are no less than two dozen species of Ocimumoriginating from different countries and all of them find uses in traditional foods, teas and herbal remedies.The important medicinal parts of this herb are the leaves and seeds of the basil plant.

Widely used in ancient times in places like India for various medicinal purposes, basil herb was used to treat diarrhea, cough, mucous discharges, constipation, indigestion, and certain skin diseases.

The health benefits of basil EO include its ability to treat nausea, inflammation, motion sickness, indigestion, constipation, respiratory problems, and fight bacterial infections and manage diabetes.

Benefits of Basil EO

Improves Digestion - Prevents Vomiting

Basil essential oil is also used as a digestive tonic. By having carminative properties it is used to treat indigestion, constipation, stomach cramps and flatulence. It provides immediate relief from the gas in your stomach and intestines. It also has colic qualities and is therefore used to alleviate bowel pain.

Basil essential oil can be used to prevent vomiting, particularly when the source of the nausea is motion sickness.

Relieves Cold -Respiratory Support

Basil essential oil is effective in providing relief from colds, influenza, and associated fevers. Due to its antispasmodic nature, it is frequently used to treat symptoms of a whooping cough. Along with its function in relieving coughs, it can also be used to treat asthma, bronchitis, and sinus infections.

Alleviates Pain - Improves Blood Circulation

Basil essential oil is an analgesic and provides relief from pain. That is why this essential oil is often used in the treatment of arthritis, wounds, injuries, burns, bruises, scars, sports injuries, surgical recovery, sprains, and headaches.

Basil essential oil improves blood circulation and helps increase and optimize various metabolic functions of the body.

Relieves Stress

Due to the calming nature of basil essential oil, it is widely used in aromatherapy. This essential oil has a refreshing effect when smelled or consumed, so it is used for treating nervous tension, mental fatigue, melancholy, migraines, and depression. Regularly using this essential oil provides mental strength and clarity.

Antifungal and Insect Repellent - Treats Itching

Basil essential oil is also a good treatment for itching from bites and stings from honey bees, insects, and even snakes.

Word of Caution: Basil essential oil and basil in any other form should be avoided by pregnant, breastfeeding, or nursing women. On the other hand, some people suggest that it increases milk flow, but more research needs to be done.

Blending

Basil essential oil blends well with bergamot, clary sage, clove bud, geranium, lime, lemon, eucalyptus, hyssop, juniper, neroli, marjoram, rosemary, Melissa, and lavender.

What are Essential Oils

Oneness Reiki
Sep 23, 2018
2 min read

Essential oils are not the same as the edible oils made from nuts and vegetables that we use to cook or for massage. In fact, they are not oils at all, they are the volatile and fragrant part of the plant, which is found in small delicate sacs on the surface of the leaves or on the bark, flowers, fruit peels or seeds.

When the volatile oil is extracted through steam distillation, the resulting substance is the concentrated intelligence of the healing force of the plant, 75 to 100 times more powerful than the dried herbs. Because the human body has molecular structures that correspond to those of the oils, the intelligence of the plants can be used for our healing.

Essential oils are used in a wide range of forms, from massages, inhalation to baths and for lotions and facials - from perfume to shampoos and soaps, and can be use to make or improve household cleaning products.

Applied to the skin, they enter the bloodstream and, depending on the chemistry of each oil, the effect can be soothing and refreshing, warm or invigorating.

When we inhale, the neuronal impulses go directly to the limbic system. The limbic system connects to all other parts of the brain and in particular to the thalamus and hypothalamus, from where our whole endocrine system is controlled. Smells can affect memory, emotions and self-expression. They also affect our entire internal environment, especially the adrenal and sexual systems. This is why a scent can stimulate clear thinking or be euphoric or aphrodisiac.

Some essential oils are antiseptic, antiviral and anti-inflammatory and can prevent or help fight infections, kill bacteria or inhibit their growth, can reduce inflammation, relieve pain and increase the ability of the skin to rejuvenate. During the cold season, the inhalation of essential oils can have a direct impact on the health of the respiratory organs.They have proven to be good for treating burns, headaches, asthma, arthritis and insomnia. Some essential oils can be stimulant, relaxing, euphoric and can help reduce stress, promote energy and alertness, and improve spiritual well-being.