– NOT FOR PREGNANCY –

OILY SKIN

INGREDIENT FEATURES

analgesic

adrenal cortex stimulant

antibacterial

antidepressant

anti-infectious

antioxidant

antiseptic

antispasmodic

detoxifying

digestive

general stimulant

nervine

restorative

sudorific

warming

USER BENEFITS

clarifies

cleanses

clears the head

energizes

gives the mind strength and clarity

improves skin tone and appearance

protects cells

relieves intellectual fatigue

stimulates hair growth

USES

anger

anxiety

cellulite

confusion

depression

emotional protection

fatigue

fear

forgetfulness

infections

insect bites

insect repellant

intellectual fatigue

insomnia

nervous tension

oily skin

rashes

active

fragrance

ABOUT THE PLANT

An annual herb, Ocimum basilicum, also known as Sweet basil and Common basil, grows up to half a meter in height. Basil comes from India, but has been cultivated in the Mediterranean for thousands of years. Many varieties of basil are cultivated all over the world, each producing its own unique essential oil dependent on environmental factors such as temperature, geographic location, soil and water.

ABOUT THE OIL

Of the two most common basil oils (Sweet Basil and Exotic or Reunion Basil) only Sweet Basil is recommended for aromatherapeutic use as it has a higher percentage of linalool, an anti-inflammatory component, and less methyl chavicol, a component that can be irritating to the skin.

There are five chemotypes of basil. The chemotype written about here is c.t. (abbreviation for chemotype) linalool produces a pale yellow or colorless liquid essential oil and is the most gentle and recommended for skincare. The essential oil is stimulating, warming and energizing, yet at the same time soothing and calming. Used in massage oil, Sweet Basil has a warming effect.

OF INTEREST

Also known as Albahaca, Sweet Basil is a unique member of the mint family. Basil takes its name from the Latin for a monarch ‘basileus’, possibly because the plant was so highly prized that it was considered a king among plants. It is considered the “king of herbs” by many chefs, and in addition to its culinary use Sweet Basil has a long history as a medicinal herb. For example, the Greek physician Dioscorides prescribed Sweet Basil for headaches. In the Middle Ages it was prescribed for melancholy and depression.

It is also found as a flavor in “chartreuse” liqueurs.

Remarkably relaxing due to its high methyl ether content

Linalool

Eugenol

1,8-Cineole

(Ε)-Alpha-Bergamotene

Germacrene D

Τ-Cadinol

Estragole

δ-Bulnesene

β-Elamene

δ-Cadinene

(Ε)-β-Ocimene

Bornyl acetate

Methyleugenol

KEY WORD: CONFIDENCE

PHYSICAL

restorative

general stimulant

antispasmodic

digestive tonic

anti-infectious

calming

clarifying

energizing

restorative

uplifting

Energetics

warming

tonifies yang

lifts the spirit

Subtle Aromatherapy

EMOTIONAL

eases indecision

encourages

assertiveness

clarity

cheerfulness

concentration

enthusiasm

integrity

positivity

purposefulness

straightforwardness

strength

trust

helps to overcome

lack of confidence

negative thoughts

rattled nerves

stress

increases awareness of one’s surroundings

relieves

sorrow

melancholy

emotional/mental/physical fatigue

CHAKRA: THROAT

PERFUMERY

A “classic” material in the “Origan” type of perfumes

AROMA NOTES

TOP-MIDDLE NOTE

warm

rich

peppery

spicy

slightly green herbaceous

anise-like undertone

balsamic-woody undertone

with a lasting sweetness

Blends well with: bergamot, black pepper, cedarwood, clary sage, coriander, cypress, fennel, geranium, ginger, grapefruit, jasmine, juniper, lemon, lime, naiuli, opopanax, oakmoss, orange, palmarosa, pine, rosemary, sage, tea tree, thyme linalool

Aromatherapy, A Complete Guide to the Healing Art by Kathi Keville and Mindy Green

Aromatherapy for Healing the Spirit, Restoring Emotional and Mental Balance with Essential Oils by Gabriel Mojay

Essential Oil Safety, Second edition by Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young

Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin by Steffen Arctander

The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy Second Edition by Salvatore Battaglia

The Fragrant Heavens, the Spiritual Dimension of Fragrance and Aromatherapy by Valerie Ann Worwood

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils, The Complete Guide to the Use of Oils in Aromatherapy and Herbalism