French Basil Oil
Botanical name: Ocimum basilicum L. Distributed in East and Central Nepal at 300‐1500m in open, sunny places.
Parts used: Arial parts.
Traditional uses: Bronchitis, cough, cold, asthma and flu; also used as antidote to poisonous insect bites.
Aromatherapeutic uses:
Skin care: Insect bites, insect repellent, assists hair growth and adds luster to dull hair, acne, skin tonic.
Circulation, muscles and joints: Arthritis, gout, muscular aches and pains, rheumatism.
Respiratory system: Asthma, bronchitis, cough, earache, sinusitis.
Digestive system: Dyspepsia, flatulence, nausea.
Endocrine system: Cramps, scanty periods.
Immune system: Cold, fever, flu, infectious diseases.
Nervous system: Anxiety, depression, fatigue, insomnia, migraine, nervous tension.
In cosmetics and perfumery: Widely used in soaps, cosmetics and perfumery.
In food items: Extensively used in food items
