Saturday, February 17, 2007
Aromatherapy - Essential Oils - Today's Essential Oil is Basil
Basil Essential Oil is Today's Essential Oil of the Day!
(Please note: a skin test should always be done before using any essential oil, to ensure that you're not sensitive or allergic to it.)
Ways to Use Basil Essential Oil: Possible Uses: Bronchitis, colds, coughs, exhaustion, flatulence, flu, gout, insect bites, insect repellent, muscle aches, rheumatism, sinusitis.
Safety Information: Safety Information: Use sparingly with caution. High doses may be carcinogenic due to its methyl chavicol content. Avoid in cases of liver problems. [Robert Tisserand, Essential Oil Safety (United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone, 1995), 120.]
Avoid during pregnancy
If you have any more tips on how to use basil essential oil, please email them to me at christina@happyslob.com Labels: aromatherapy, basil, EO, essential oils, health and wellness, natural health
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10:05 AM ::
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