Basil is a plant that cannot tolerate cold, so it is mostly cultivated as an annual plant. The genus name basilicum comes from the Greek basileus, meaning king. Legend has it that Emperor Constantine found the "True Cross" next to this basil plant with obvious crosses. From then on, basil became an indispensable herb in the formula of holy water. The so-called exorcism since ancient times is more or less related to mental confusion, which is enough to show the influence of basil on the heart (including the mind and heart). People with high blood pressure or arteriosclerosis can use basil to stabilize the heart and circulatory system. Basil is a very popular flavoring herb in Greek, Italian and French cuisine, both ancient and modern. It is also a folk herb used to aid digestion. Unlike other basil, sweet basil has large, round and soft oval leaves, cross-opposed, shiny leaves, and non-serrated leaf edges.
Basic information
Latin scientific name: Ocimum basilicum, ct. linalol
Important origin: Egypt, Europe, the United States
? Plant family Category: Ocimum genus Lamiaceae
Extraction part: Whole flowering herb
Extraction method: Distillation
Notes: None
Corresponding chakra: Sixth chakra (third eye)
Chemical structure: Mainly monoterpene alcohols
Monoterpene alcohol 65: Anisyl alcohol 6-12, agarwood Alcohol 40-55, hexanol
Ether 10-15: Methyl ether trichophyllol 7?
Esters 8: Methyl cinnamate 7, agarwood acetate
Oxide 6: Eucalyptol
Phenol 6: Eugenol
Monoterpene 2: Terpineol
Sesquiterpene: isoterpene Syringole hydrocarbon, β-syringole hydrocarbon, β-elemene
Pharmaceutical properties
1. Reinforce adrenocortical hormones
2. Solution Blood flushing obstruction phenomenon (prostate, uterus)
3.? Anti-atherosclerosis
4.? Combat dry eczema
5.? Promote digestion
Applicable systems
1. Nervous system: stress, headache, lack of concentration, fatigue
2. Digestive system: indigestion
3. Skin system: dry eczema
Magical use in daily life
1. For a good sleep, real lavender and Roman chamomile 5:3:2 can be used Mix it into a compound and diffuse it before going to bed
2. For gastrointestinal problems, sweet basil 5D, real lavender 3D, Roman chamomile 2D, 5 concentration massage
All information comes from essential oil illustrations and cracked essential oils A Complete Book of Practical Treatments with Aromatherapy
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