Health Benefits:

Tulsi, or "the incomparable one", is thought to embody a powerful purifying radiance that refines body, mind and spirit.  It brilliantly boosts immunity, generates wellness and can be used as a preventative to maintain a resilient body.  

Used as an herbal tea it is an adaptogen, a master balancer of physical systems, improving resistance to daily stress.  In Ayurvedic terms, holy basil is considered a sattvic plant which maintains harmonious balance within the body and thereby produces virtue and joy in humans.  Diffused, tulsi has a protective quality that purifies the environment, and uplifts body, mind and spirit.  

Applied in very dilute amounts to the skin, tulsi promotes a healthy inflammatory response, aids circulation and skin health and enhances the complexion.  It is also a powerful mosquito repellant.

How to Use:

Tulsi essential oil is dermo-caustic and should only be applied topically in extreme dilution (.5% or less). Can also be used as a compress (diluted), through direct inhalation, or diffuser.

As a warming tonic for digestive issues, apply diluted tulsi oil (3 drops in 1 oz. sesame oil) as a compress over abdominal area and to soles of feet.

For respiratory health, use 3 drops diluted in 1 oz. carrier oil in direct palm inhalation.

Diffuse holy basil essential oil to purify the air. It can also be diffused to support the respiratory, digestive and nervous system.  

More Information:

The Holy Basil plant has been revered in India for thousands of years.  It is regarded as the incarnation of Vishnu, and the favorite of Krishna and Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity. It has a special place in the courtyard of Hindu families; the daily routine of many families is centered around worship of this plant.  It fills the surrounding atmosphere with a high quality medicinal aroma.

Tulsi devotional rituals include numerous aspects of Tantric ceremony. The plant is placed in a special altar, invoked and adored as the embodiment of Vishnu or the Divine Mother, given ritual watering, and offerings of incense and food. It is adored as the Goddess, containing the entire universe.  Leaves are taken as a sacrament, prostrations are done to the plant, the plant is dressed and decorated with flowers. 

Safety Guidelines:

Safety Considerations for Holy Basil Essential Oil:

Extremely dermo-caustic; do not apply to skin neat (undiluted). Non-toxic and non-sensitizing when diluted appropriately. Do not use during pregnancy. Avoid if susceptible to epilepsy. Do not use on children under two years old. Do not take tulsi essential oil internally.

Aromatic Profile & Blending:

Aromatic Profile and Blending of Ocimum sanctum Essential Oil:

Perfumery Note: Middle or top note
Odor: Sharp, fresh, sweet-spicy, camphorous, herbaceous-minty, licorice-like
Strength of Initial Aroma: Strong
Dry-out: Balsamic, clove/anise-like
Blends well with: Citrus oils and florals; bergamot, clary sage, geranium, hyssop, lime, opopanax, oak moss, citronella

Product Details:

Botanical Name: Ocimum sanctum, Ocimum tenuiflorum
Family: Lamiaceae
Composition: 100% Pure Ocimum sanctumem> oil
Origin: India
Method of Extraction: Steam distilled
Cultivation/Harvesting: Organic
Plant Part: Leaves and flowering tops
Color: Clear to pale yellow or green
Consistency: Thin, mobile
Yield: .8%
Bottle Size: 15 ml

Why Buy From Floracopeia:

Floracopeia was established to help preserve and promote the use of botanical medicines as solutions to the widespread ecological destruction taking place in the world, and the loss of medicinal plants on which traditional medical systems depend. We provide our customers with the highest quality essential oils and other botanical aromatic treasures through the promotion of ecological sustainability, organic agriculture, and agro-forestry projects.

Our products are acclaimed for their therapeutic-grade, high quality at affordable prices. We provide artisanal quality oils produced by small family-based distillers. We buy directly from farmers and distillers, thus supporting the local economies in which the plants are grown. We do not buy oils from the world-brokers. Floracopeia is founded with a strong medical orientation and is involved in a number of global eco-projects based in grass roots health care, spirituality, reforestation projects, and the preservation and restoration of ethno-botanical culture.