Basil in Aromatherapy

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Basil (Ocimum basilicum). This herb should be used in moderation and only for short periods, there is a concern about possible toxicity.
Use it in steam inhalations and in small amounts in massage and oil blends.
The main action of basil is on the nervous system and has balancing, reviving and strengthening effect.

For more info on this nice aromatherapy herb: Aura Cacia Basil Essential Oil.

Safety When using Aromateraphy!

Aromatherapy

Essential oils to avoid:
You might probably not be able to buy them because they are already on goverement "Poison List" and not to be sold:
Armoise, bitter almond, boldo, buchu, cade, calamus, camphor (both brown and yellow), cassia, cinnamon bark, costus, elecampane, exotic basil (high estragole) fig leaf, ho leaf, horse radish, hyssop,mustard, pennyroyal, sage (Dalmation) sassafras, tansy, tarragon, thuja, verbena, wintergreen, wormseed and wormwood.

If you are pregnant avoid:
Basil, Cedarwood,Clary, Coriander, Hyssop, Jasmine, Juniper,Marjoram. Oregano, Myrrh, Peppermint (which should also be avoided while nursing), Rockrose, Rosemary, Sage and Thyme.

If you suffer from Hight blood pressure:
Avoid peppermint oil and other oils you do not like the smell of.

Babies and children:

0-6 months: only use lavender and Roman charmomile. 1 drop of essential oil to ½ fl. oz - 10 ml / 2 teaspoonful of sweet almond oil for a massage or in a room fragrancer.
6-12 months: Use only anisseed, chamomile, Roman chamomile, lavender, mandarin, neroli and rose.

1-6 years: Use only aniseed, chamomile and roman chamomile, coriander, lavender, amndarin, neroli, orange palmarosa, rose, rosewood and tea tree.

7-12 years: Quater the dosage given for adults but avoid basil.

As always fell free to ask any questions you migh have about aromatherpy.