Living Libations | Basil Essential Oil

Blessed Basil Essential Oil bountifully captures the joy juice of this diverse culinary herb. Basil is the Greek word for royal, as it was a popular compound in royal remedies. The gorgeous green basil leaf is traditionally known to strengthen resolve, clarify the mind, and elevate the emotions. Basil Essential Oil has also been used to keep house and body clean while sipping tea in between. Size: 5ml

Botanical Name: Ocimum bascilicum var. linalool

Botanical Family: Lamiaceae

Extraction Method: Supercritical extract

Part of Plant Distilled: Leaves

Country of Origin: France

Cultivation Method: Organic

Composition: 100% Ocimum bascilicum var. linalool

Consistency: Thin viscosity

Scent Description: Fresh, green wonder with sweet, spicy, anisic, herbaceous notes.

Blends Well With: Peppermint, Eucalyptus, Black Pepper, Grapefruit, Bergamot, Cape Chamomile, Lavender, and Greenland Moss.

In Living Libations: Feeling Good Today

Uses: Dilute to use in blends for muscle and moontime massages. Widely used in the culinary world, a drop of Basil Essential Oil is perfect in olive oil, tea with honey, soups, salad dressings, and other savory delights. A drop or two will add a deep, spicy, sublime basil flavor to any culinary dish. Diffuse with citrus oils and firs; use in the salt pipe with Grapefruit and Eucalyptus oils.

Contraindications: This sweet basil of the linalool, low estragole variety is very gentle, yet it is recommended to avoid basil during pregnancy.

Living Libations particular distillation of basil is rich in linalool, making this variety gentle, sweet and suited for skincare and general wellbeing. The aroma also has an affinity with clarity as we open meditatively to the cerebral sways of inner communication and intuition.