BASIL ESSENTIAL OIL
It is extracted by distillation from leaves.
Benefits and Uses
Rich in minerals such as Calcium, Sodium, Manganese, Potassium, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium and Zinc, it has refreshing and draining action. Indicated to contrast cellulite and swelling.
Code OL9
USES OF ESSENTIAL OILS
Essential oils have many properties and utilisations. Not only attenuate our imperfections and minor diseases but also prevent them balancing a global psycho-physical well-being.
Aromatic baths Fill the bath tub with warm (28-30°C) or hot (35-38°C) water. Add 5 to 12 drops of essential oil and dive in. The temperature allows essences to act on the skin and through the vapor breathing too. Exfoliation before bathing is suggested to remove dead cells and prepare the skin to better receive active ingredients.
Foot and hand baths Fill a bowl with hot water (35-38°C) and add 8 to 10 drops of essential oil. Dive hands up to the wrists or feet up to the ankles, keeping constant the temperature. Massage Add 2 to 5 drops of essential oil to the massage oil or cream.
Fumigations Fill a bowl with boiling water and add 2 to 8 drops of essential oil. Cover the head with a towel and inhale vapour for max 3 minutes. Stop for a couple of minutes and restart until the steam is over.
Inhalations and rooms diffusers Add 2-4 drops of essential oil in a towel and deeply inhale 3 times. It is possible to mix up to 3 essential oils. Add 2-4 drops of essential oil in diffuser to perfume rooms.
AVVERTENZE Non somministrare mai a donne in gravidanza, durante l’allattamento e a bambini al di sotto dei 3 anni di età o in presenza di patologie renali. Effettuare una prova a dosaggio ridotto quando si usa una sostanza per la prima volta e valutare la reattività personale. Non mescolare più di 3 olii essenziali alla volta. È sconsigliata l’applicazione di olii essenziali prima dell’esposizione solare o di trattamento abbronzante con lampada UV poiché può provocare sensibilizzazioni e iper pigmentazioni. Si sconsiglia l’applicazione di olii essenziali puri direttamente sulla pelle perché possono aumentare fenomeni di sensibilizzazioni, reazioni allergiche ed irritazioni.