Basil Linalool (Egypt) Ocimum basilicum var. crispum

Plant: herb
Source: leaves
Source: light yellow to pale green oil steam-distilled from the flowering tops and leaves.
Odor: Sweet, herbaceous, anise-like aroma much like that of fennel.
Properties: nervine, antispasmodic, respirant, revivifying, energizing
Common uses: massage, inhalation, sport blends, skin and scalp care

Known and grown worldwide as a particularly flavorful curative condiment, Basil's botanical classification can be confusing owing to its numberous varieties, forms and allied subspecies.

Basil increases concentration and mental alertness, antimicrobial, stimulates appetite and digestion, alleviates dyspepsia, flatulence, skin care: acne, bites and stings, fungal and bacterial infections

A frequent perfumery component, Basil is actually a marvelous aromatherapy inhalent, as a respirant for head and nasal congetions and complaints and for occasional nervous disorders. It is an excellent restorative tonic used in massage therapy to soothe the nerves and reduce everyday muscle pain and fatigue.

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