Basil Essential Oil

Sweet Basil Essential Oil is reputed to ease minor skin irritations, cramps, joint pain, muscular aches, spasms, gout, flatulence, and exhaustion. It is also said to enhance immune function, protect against infection, reduce water retention, and stabilize irregular menstruation. Basil’s scientific name is Ocimum Basilicum. It also is known as Saint Joseph’s Wroth. It is a herb belonging to the mint family and is a native plant of India. It is also found in many parts of Asia, mainly the tropical areas. If the features of the plant taken into consideration, then depending upon different varieties grown in various parts of the world, all these varieties have leaves smelling-like anise and often give a strong and pungent smell.