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Sweet Basil Essential Oil
Sweet Basil Essential Oil in an amber bottle. UK stock. FREE Royal mail 48 delivery for UK orders placed before 1pm.
£4.79 – £20.40 incl, VAT
Sweet Basil essential oil, also known as Basil Linalool, is produced by steam distillation of the flowers and upper leaves of Ocimum basilicum ct. linalool. The pale oil produced has a sweet, spicy herbaceous fragrance, similar to fresh basil, and is colourless to pale yellow in appearance.
Although the ancestor of this herb came from India and Asia, Sweet Basil is now growth throughout Europe. Noted from ancient times as a useful herbal remedy for a wide number of maladies, modern herbalists value Sweet Basil in preparations for headaches, stress and anxiety. Antiviral and anti-fungal properties make Sweet Basil useful for application to wounds and skin problems such as athletes foot. It is reported to have benefits for both respiritory issues and digestive problems. It can also be used as a mosquito repellent.
Sweet basil should not be used directly on sensitive skin or during pregnancy.
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