Basil — Nardea

Plant description

Extracted by steam distillation from the parts aeree flowering of Ocimum basilicum L. (basil, sweet basil, basilic), plant herbaceous annual of the Lamiaceae native of the Asia tropical (India, Africa tropical), cultivated in all the Mediterranean, in the Southeast asiatic and in America as herb aromatic culinaria fundamental. The basil presenta numerous chemotypes geografic with profili chimic radically different: CT European (estragolo/linalool), CT asiatic-tropical (metileugenolo dominant), CT cinnamato of methyl (East Africa), CT alpha-terpineol (Reunion). The CT European and quello most widely used in aromatherapy, with estragolo (metilchavicolo: 40-70%) and linalool (20-35%) as dominant. L'estragolo and classificato dto the EFSA as potenzial genotossic to doses high — use interno sconsigliato to concentrations alte; topical use diluted max 1% for adults. The linalool has properties ansiolitic and antispasmodic. In aromatherapy the basil European and used as antispasmodic for colic and spasms muscular, antispasmodic for headache nervous, antimigraine, digestive and tonic nervous. Top note green-herbaceous, spicy and sweet.

Origin

India

Part used

Plant flowering

Extraction method

Steam distillation

Main uses

L'essential oil of basil is consigliato in case of convalescenza, debolezza and affaticamento of the body, anemia, anoressia.
IS useful for treat crisi of panico or of isteria, tension, stress and insomnia;suitable also in case of emicrania, palpitations, spasms and diarrea of origin nervous.
Helps the memory.
L'essence svolge also to antiseptic action and antimicrobic, useful in case of fever and cold.

Recipes & blends

Anti-spasmo digestive

2 drops Basil CT linalool + 2 drops Fennel + 2 drops Lemon balm in 15 ml of almond oil. Massage on the abdomen in sense time in case of irritable bowel, bloating and cramps intestinal.

Headache from tension

2 drops Basil + 2 drops Mint peppermint + 1 drop Lavender in 10 ml of almond oil. Apply to the temples and to the base of the cranio to the primo segnal of headache from tension.

Tonic mental anti-fatigue

3 drops Basil + 2 drops Rosemary + 3 drops Lemon in the diffuser. Stimulates the concentration and counteracts the mental fatigue in the sessioni of lavoro intense.

Pain mestrual

3 drops Basil + 2 drops Marjoram + 2 drops Sage sclarea in 20 ml of oil of St. John's wort. Massage on the abdomen basso and on the area lombare in the days of the cycle.

Blend Mediterranean kitchen-casa

4 drops Basil + 2 drops Lemon + 2 drops Rosemary in the diffuser. Fragrance herbaceous and vivace which evokes the cucine of the Mediterranean, purifying and appetitous.

Harmonization

Blends well with:

Rosmarino Limone Bergamotto Geranio Borbonico Lavanda Menta Piperita

Contraindications

Avoid during pregnancy, in children and in people epilettic;use in amount moderate and preferibilly the chemiotipo to linalool perché less toxic. On sensory skin va used only if diluted.