Basil oil

Botanical Name: Ocimum Basilicum

General effect: Stimulating, relaxing 

Origin: India 

About: One of the finest oils for feelings of calmness and focusing the mind. Useful for easing tension & providing a sense of mind-clearing. Repels insects naturally.

Primary benefits:

• Helps stimulate mental clarity, focus and concentration while studying/ reading/ working
• Helps reduce anxious feelings when diffused
• Helps to keep the skin looking clean, clear, and healthy
• Helps enhance the lustre of dull-looking hair 

Uses:

• Diffuse while studying/working to help focus
• Diffuser to help ease transition into bedtime by its relaxing effects
• Diffuse to repel insects.
• Apply topically to help enhance skin and hair.
• Diffuse with steam to help relieve cold and cough

Directions of use:

• Diffusion: 4-6 drops in an Aroma diffuser
• 1-2 drops to the desired area after dilution [2% EO in carrier oil/base]