Description

This oil is a good tonic for the treatment of nervous disorders and stress related headaches, migraines and allergies. It is used to clear the mind and relieve intellectual fatigue, while giving clarity and mental strength.

It helps to minimize uric acid in the blood, thus relieving gout. It is useful in arthritis as well and when used on the skin, it helps to control acne. In general it refreshes the skin and can also be used on insect bites. It has a beneficial action on the respiratory tract and is often used for asthma, bronchitis and sinus infections. It furthermore is also effective in cases of constipation, nausea, vomiting and cramp, and is also good when used for menstrual problems.

In vapor therapy, basil oil can be used for migraines, headaches and to help increase concentration and clear the mind. In a warm bath, it can help relieve gout and arthritis, as well as muscular and menstrual pains.

The therapeutic properties of basil oil are antidepressant, analgesic, antispasmodic, anti-venomous, carminative,  expectorant, digestive, febrifuge, insecticide, nervine, sudorific, stimulant, and tonic.