Aroma Profile
✦ Botanical ID
Botanical Name
Ocimum basilicum
Family
Lamiaceae / Lamiaceae
Origin
Italy
Italy
Cultivation
traditional cultivation
Extraction
distillation
Note
top to heart
Key Constituents
Chemotype (CT): Linalool/Methyl Chavicol
*Main role: gentle ease
*Main role: ease / balance
*Main role: a clear breath
Safety Guide
Use in moderation. Avoid during pregnancy. A highly concentrated oil. A low dilution is suggested. Not for pregnancy or breastfeeding.
✦Benefits
Mental Clarity · clear thinking
Known as the “emperor’s oil.” Its cool herbal scent quickly sorts scattered thoughts, helps sharpen focus, and is a fitting companion for work or study.
Tummy Comfort · ease the belly
Thoughtful care after meals. With a carrier oil, a clockwise abdominal massage helps ease fullness and tense discomfort and lets the belly feel easy again.
Respiratory Flow · an open breath
It has a clear purifying quality. At the change of season, diffuse or inhale basil oil to help keep breathing easy and leave a fresh sense of openness.
✦Daily Rituals
Focus Hour · a focused hour
diffuse in the study3 dropsBasil and lemon. The fresh scent can help attention stay and the work move more clearly.
Tummy Massage · massage the belly
after a meal, take2 dropsDilute basil oil and massage the belly, to ease fullness and leave body and mind lighter.
✦Aromatherapy Applications
Study Boost · study focus
2 drops basil + 2 drops lemon + a diffuser stone
A classic blend for study. Basil’s wakefulness with lemon’s lift helps keep the head clear and the thinking quick.
Tummy Care · a hand on the belly
2 drops basil + 2 drops sweet orange + 10ml sweet almond oil
When the belly feels full after a meal, massage gently clockwise. A mild herbal note helps ease abdominal pressure and bring back ease.
Muscle Ease · let the muscles rest
3 drops basil + 3 drops marjoram + 15ml carrier oil
After movement, or when the body feels tight. With massage, it can let the muscles rest and ease tiredness.