HOLY BASIL essential oil

Ocimum tenuiflorum

Hindus have used it for centuries in medicine: it is considered sacred, and has been found planted around temples and tombs.

It has been used to treat poisonous insect and snake bites.

This member of the mint family has a light licorice aroma.

Sweet basil is an antidepressant, is antiseptic and antispasmodic.

Good for the skin, it can be used topically for insect bites (in combination with lavender), and to relieve muscle pain.

It also helps relieve indecision and doubts, lack of direction.

It brightens moods, strengthens the nervous system, improves mental clarity and memory, also relieves headaches and sinusitis.

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