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The health benefits of basil essential oil include its ability to treat nausea, motion sickness, indigestion, constipation, respiratory problems, and diabetes. Basil oil is also a good source of Vitamin A, magnesium, potassium, iron, and calcium.
The leaves and seeds of the basil plant are the important medicinal parts of this herb, which is regularly used in cuisines and recipes all over the world. Basil essential oil is popular in Europe, Central Asia, India, and Southeast Asia. The oil is extensively used for culinary purposes in the Mediterranean region and still forms the active ingredient in many Italian recipes such as pesto. It is also used when making pasta and salads.
Basil was widely used in ancient times in places like India for various medicinal purposes (Ayurvedic medicine). The herb was used to treat diarrhea, cough, mucous discharges, constipation, indigestion, and certain skin diseases.
Health Benefits Of Basil Essential Oil
The health benefits of basil essential oil include the following:
Cosmetic Applications
Basil essential oil is used topically and massaged into the skin. It enhances the luster of dull-looking skin and hair. As a result, it is extensively used in many skin care supplements that claim to improve the tone of your skin. It is also commonly used to treat the symptoms of acne and other skin infections.
Improves Digestion
Basil essential oil is also used as a digestive tonic. Since basil oil has carminative properties, it is used for treating 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.
Relieves Cold
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 whooping cough.
Treats Asthma
Along with its function in relieving coughs, it can also be used to treat asthma, bronchitis, and sinus infections.
Treats Infections
Basil oil is good for treating a variety of infections such as cuts, wounds, skin infections, and bladder infections due to its antibacterial properties. It is also good for viral infections that attack the body and can enter through other wounds.
Relieves Stress
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. Due to the calming nature of basil essential oil, it is widely used in aromatherapy. Regularly using this essential oil provides mental strength and clarity.
Improves Blood Circulation
It improves blood circulation and helps to increase and optimize various metabolic functions of the body.
Alleviates Pain
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.
Eye Care
It is ophthalmic and can quickly relieve bloodshot eyes.
Prevents Vomiting
It can be used to prevent vomiting, particularly when the source of the nausea is motion sickness, but also from many other causes.
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.
Key Features
- USDA Certifed Organic
- 100% pure and natural
- No petroleum based ingredients
- Cruelty-free, vegan and vegetarian
- Free from parabens, preservatives
- Free from synthetic fragrances or dyes
- Free from beeswax and petrochemicals
- Free from gluten, dairy, soy, corn, NO GMO
- Packaged in a special eco-friendly violet glass bottle
- Oil is hexane free, non-refined, non-deodorized
Ingredients
Organic Sweet Basil Essential Oil