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Botanical Name:
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Ocimum basilicum
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Family:
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Lamiaceae (Labiatae)
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Country:
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India
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Parts Used:
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Whole plant/Steam distillation
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Biochemical Class:
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Alcohol, Phenol esters
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Fragrance:
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Sweet, herbal, refreshing
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Perfume Note:
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Top
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Characteristics:
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Uplifting, clarifying & stimulating
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Properties:
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Analgesic, antidepressant, antibacterial, antispasmodic, antiviral, carminative, cephalic, diaphoretic, digestive, emmenagogue, expectorant, febrifuge, nervine, sudorific
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Indications/Uses
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Cardio-Vascular:
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Heart tonic, sluggish circulation, congested veins, hypotension
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Digestive:
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Gastric spasms, hiccups, stimulates bile secretion
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Endocrine:
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Adrenal cortex regulator
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Genito-Urinary:
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Cleans kidneys, eases uterine/prostrate congestion, cramps, scanty menses
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Immune:
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Cold, fever, flu, infections
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Integumentary:
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Muscular-Skeletal:
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Muscle spasms
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Nervous:
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Anxiety, hysteria, nervous depression, insomnia, aids clarity of thought, strengthens memory
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Respiratory:
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Whooping cough, sinus congestion, asthma, bronchitis, coughs, earaches
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Emotional:
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Clears the head, relieves mental fatigue, gives clarity
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Chakra:
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Sacral, #2
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Usage Notes
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Method of Use:
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Inhalation, massage (no more than 2.5%)
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Cautions:
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Avoid use on children
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