About the Plant:
Holy Basil is a variety of basil with a sweeter, warmer scent. The short, hairy plant has many branches with small, pointed leaves resembling mint and purplish blossoms that grow in vertical, rod-like strands.
Where it Grows:
Holy Basil or "Tulsi" is an aromatic perennial plant. It is native to the Indian subcontinent and widespread as a cultivated plant throughout the Southeast Asian tropics. Tulsi is cultivated for religious and traditional medicine purposes, and also for its essential oil. It is widely used as a herbal tea, commonly used in Ayurveda. Amrita® Aromatherapy is proud to receive Organic Holy Basil from India.
Traditional Uses and Lore:
In Sanskrit, the name of Holy Basil is Tulsi, meaning incomparable. For those of Hindu faith, Holy Basil, or Tulsi, is considered to be an actual incarnation of the Goddess Lakshmi, who is the goddess of health, wealth, and love. Therefore the Goddess is worshipped in the form of Holy Basil in daily ceremonies. For thousands of years, prayer beads have been made out of Tulsi stalks and worn around the neck as a way of inviting an influence of purity to surround the wearer.
The relationship of Tulsi with Lord Vishnu, the consort of Lakshmi, is the subject of a cornucopia of elaborate Hindu legends. The five-day celebration of Tulsi Vivaha, which commemorates the mythical marriage of Tulsi and Vishnu, is observed in India each year to inaugurate the marriage season.
Holy Basil is an important ingredient in many Ayurvedic medicines, particularly for relieving stress. It is considered a “Rasayana,” an elite group of Ayurvedic herbs that have a powerful ability to enhance overall well-being.
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Stimulates and Improves Circulation and Digestion
Loosens Mucous
Holy Basil Organic Essential Oil is the type of basil typically used in Asian countries. In India, it is found in the center of every home as a revered houseplant that is used daily for both spiritual and medicinal purposes.
This essential oil is a Fair Trade product. That means this trade was between companies in developed countries and producers in developing countries in which fair prices are paid to the producers.
Diffusion / Inhalation (add a few drops to a nebulizer or nasal diffuser):
Nervous System:
Migraines / Headaches
Anxiety / Depression
Lack of Energy
Mental Fatigue
Jet Lag
Respiratory System:
Colds
Sinus Problems
Low Blood Pressure
*Note: this is the only application recommended for this oil.*
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Blends Well With:
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Safety Precautions:
Due to its unique chemical composition, Holy Basil is more irritating than other types of basil
Therefore is not recommended for use on the skin.
Holy Basil is also moderately toxic.
Avoid using it during pregnancy.
General Safety Precautions:
Use essential oils only in diluted form on the skin and never internally.
Always be careful when using essential oils with children.
Give them only low doses, or better, consult a qualified aromatherapy expert before using.
Use essential oils with care and only under the proper guidance of an expert while pregnant or if you have liver damage, epilepsy, cancer, or other serious health problems.
All varieties of basil are helpful for producing mental clarity, focus, and alertness. The potent therapeutic plant is antiseptic, pain-relieving, fever-reducing, and spasm-suppressing, all of which make Basil Essential Oil ideal for helping with colds and respiratory problems. Basil can also be used to calm frazzled nerves and uplift emotions.
The sweet, warm scent of Holy Basil offers stress and anxiety-reducing effects in addition to all the other benefits of the basil species. Holy Basil is also said to increase faith and compassion, qualities that are important to the millions of spiritual seekers who consider it a treasured substance.
The following is a list of conditions which Holy Basil Essential Oil addresses by category:
Nervous System:
Mental Clarity
Focus / Alertness
Reduce Stress / Anxiety
Calm Frazzled Nerves
Uplift Emotions
Musculoskeletal System:
Antiseptic
Pain-Relieving
Fever-Reducing
Spasm-Suppressing
Respiratory System:
Colds / Flu
Relief for Respiratory Problems
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