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- Oil of Ocimum basilicum extracted by the steam distillation method
- Uplifting, fresh and herbaceous aroma
- Traditionally used for its calming properties
- Aroma: top to middle note
- 100% pure botanical ingredients – no solvents used in the extraction method
Sweet Basil Essential Oil 10ml from Indigo Herbs is an uplifting aromatherapy oil with a sweet, herbaceous scent. With a long history of traditional use, it has been used for centuries to treat various conditions. Originating in India, Sweet Basil oil was used in the ancient system of Ayurveda to inspire the mind and lift weary spirits. It can be diffused or mixed with a carrier oil and used as a massage or bath oil. Sweet Basil Essential Oil is extracted using the steam distillation method.
At Indigo Herbs we are passionate about premium quality botanicals. Explore the tabs on this page to find out more about the quality, manufacture and suggested use of this essential oil. At Indigo Herbs we are committed to empowering optimum health and nutrition and assisting you to take responsibility for your own health and wellbeing, by having access to many of natures healing botanicals.
This essential oil can be used in the bath for relieving exhaustion, depression and insomnia. Sweet Basil can be vaporized in an oil burner to promote mental clarity and ease anxiety. It can be added to a massage oil to settle the digestion when applied to the abdomen, or release mental tension and perk up the mind when applied to head, neck and shoulders. A vaginal douche with Sweet Basil can treat cystitis. Use 6-8 drops per bath and 10 -18 drops per 30ml of carrier oil. See Essential Oil Dosage Chart
Blends well with; bergamot, lavender, marjoram, geranium, peppermint, cedarwood, clary sage, ginger, grapefruit and lemon essential oils.
- Produced to GMP standards.
- Quality Assured by Indigo Herbs.
- 100% pure botanical ingredients, absolutely nothing added.
- Bottled in a pharmacoepial grade brown glass bottle.
Manufacture Process
Our essential oils are manufactured to GMP standards using steam distillation or cold pressing.
Indigo Herbs Sweet Basil Essential Oil is extracted using the "steam distillation" method. In this process the botanical material is placed in a still and steam is forced over the material. The hot steam helps to release the aromatic molecules from the plant material since the steam forces open the pockets in which the oils are kept. Molecules of the volatile oils then escape and evaporate into the steam. The temperature of the steam needs to be carefully controlled - just enough to force the plant material to let go of the essential oil, yet not too hot as to burn the plant material or the essential oil. The steam now containing the essential oil is passed through a cooling system to condense the steam which forms a liquid. The essential oil is then separated from the water and bottled, resulting in 100% pure essential oil.
