{"product_id":"basil","title":"Basil - Essential Oil - Certified Organic - 10ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBasil - Essential Oil - Certified Organic - 10ml\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName:\u003c\/strong\u003e Basil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet basil, common basil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOcimum basilicum L.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eLamiaceae (Labiatae)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Part Used:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leaves, flowering tops\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtraction Method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steam Distilled\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfumery Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid to Top Note\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAromatic Intensity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strong\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAromatic Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh, herbaceous, spicy with a lasting sweetness\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eColour\/Characteristics:\u003c\/b\u003e  Basil is a clear to pale yellow coloured liquid.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBasil essential oil is used a lot in aromatherapy. It smells crisp and helps awaken the mind to clarity of thought, steadies the nerves, while easing sinus congestion, cooling down fevers and treating menstrual problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca name=\"Oil%20properties\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOil properties\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBasil's aroma is clear, light and peppery and gives a sweet, green top note to blends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBasil oil has various chemical compounds that include a-pinene, camphene, b-pinene, myrcene, limonene, cis-ocimene, camphor, linalool, methyl chavicol, y-terpineol, citronellol, geraniol, methyl cinnamate and eugenol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca name=\"Precautions\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrecautions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough basil oil usually stimulates, in excess it can have a stupefying effect and should not be used during pregnancy or on children under 16 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSince it can irritate sensitive skin, it must be used with care on people with sensitive skins. It also has emmenagogue properties, so it must be avoided during pregnancy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe therapeutic properties of basil oil are analgesic, antidepressant, antispasmodic, anti-venomous, carminative, cephalic, diaphoretic, digestive, emmenagogue, expectorant, febrifuge, insecticide, nervine, stomachic, sudorific, tonic and stimulant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe do not recommend these products as a replacement for traditional medicine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDo Not Ingest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDo Not Use Undiluted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep Out Of Reach Of Children.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscontinue Use If Irritation Occurs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heartwood Essence","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36887365057,"sku":null,"price":26.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1388\/3579\/products\/basil.png?v=1628817867","url":"https:\/\/www.heartwoodessence.com.au\/products\/basil","provider":"Heartwood Essence","version":"1.0","type":"link"}