Holy basil leaf - Tulsi, Hydrosol (Ocimum sanctum) - OFLORALE

Holy Basil: A divine plant with multiple benefits

Holy basil, or Tulsi, is a pillar of Ayurvedic medicine. Valued for its purifying and energetic effects, this hydrosol is used to strengthen the immune system, soothe skin irritations and rebalance emotions.

Holy Basil: A symbol of protection and energy
Native to India, holy basil is an adaptogenic plant that can help reduce stress and revitalize the body. Its hydrosol is used to strengthen natural defenses and promote healthy, balanced skin.

Botanical characteristics and production

• Botanical name: Ocimum sanctum
• Part used: Leaves
• Other names: Tulsi, Holy Basil
• Names in other languages: Holy Basil (English), Heiliger Basilikum (German)
• Type of culture: Organic farming
• Place of production: France
• INCI designation: Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Water

Benefits of Holy Basil Hydrosol

• In cosmetics: Holy basil hydrosol is ideal for sensitive and irritated skin. It purifies, soothes and tones the skin, while rebalancing skin prone to imperfections.
• For health: This hydrosol is used for its anti-inflammatory and adaptogenic properties. It helps to strengthen natural defenses and reduce the effects of stress on the body.
• Emotional Well-Being and Chakra: Holy Basil is associated with the Heart Chakra, promoting emotional and spiritual balance, while boosting vitality.

Examples of use

In cosmetics:

• Purifying Lotion: Use Holy Basil Hydrosol as a tonic to calm redness and purify the skin.
• Soothing mask: Mix this hydrosol with white clay for a soothing and purifying mask.

For health:

• Immune boosting: Dilute a tablespoon of hydrosol in a glass of water to support natural defenses.
• Stress Reduction: Spray the hydrosol around you or on your wrists to soothe the mind and reduce mental tension.

Emotional well-being

• Diffusion: Diffuse holy basil hydrosol in your living space to promote concentration and calm the atmosphere.
• Regenerating Bath: Add a few tablespoons to bath water for a deep relaxation experience.

Conservation :
Store in the refrigerator, use quickly after opening.

General works on medicinal plants and aromatherapy:

• David Frawley's Ayurvedic Herbal Guide : An essential book for understanding the properties and uses of Ayurvedic herbs such as holy basil.
• Ayurveda in Everyday Life by Claire Marescaux: A practical work that introduces you to Ayurvedic plants and rituals for a healthy life.
• Adaptogenic Plants: Balance and Vitality by François Couplan: A guide to adaptogenic plants to better manage stress and improve vitality.

Disclaimer: The information contained in this sheet is provided for information purposes only and cannot replace medical advice. OFLORALE, aromacentre.fr and SAS LPBE decline all responsibility for the use that could be made of this information.

Production method:

Our distillation method complies with the rules of distillation to obtain hydrolates and not essential oils, the aim being to obtain superior quality hydrolates in no way equivalent to the residues of distillation of plants to obtain essential oil.
Please note that we work with fresh, dried plants or extracts with an equivalence ratio of 1:1 (1 liter of water for an equivalent of 1 kg of fresh plants)

Note that most of the hydrosols and/or floral water available in commerce, result from the residues of distillation of essential oils, therefore much poorer in active ingredients than our hydrosols, because our goal is not to impoverish the plant in order to extract a maximum of oil from it by using ratios much higher than 1:1. Holy Basil: A divine plant with multiple benefits

Holy basil, or Tulsi, is a pillar of Ayurvedic medicine. Valued for its purifying and energetic effects, this hydrosol is used to strengthen the immune system, soothe skin irritations and rebalance emotions.

Holy Basil: A symbol of protection and energy
Native to India, holy basil is an adaptogenic plant that can help reduce stress and revitalize the body. Its hydrosol is used to strengthen natural defenses and promote healthy, balanced skin.

Botanical characteristics and production

• Botanical name: Ocimum sanctum
• Part used: Leaves
• Other names: Tulsi, Holy Basil
• Names in other languages: Holy Basil (English), Heiliger Basilikum (German)
• Type of culture: Conventional agriculture
• Place of production: France
• INCI designation: Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Water

Benefits of Holy Basil Hydrosol

• In cosmetics: Holy basil hydrosol is ideal for sensitive and irritated skin. It purifies, soothes and tones the skin, while rebalancing skin prone to imperfections.
• For health: This hydrosol is used for its anti-inflammatory and adaptogenic properties. It helps to strengthen natural defenses and reduce the effects of stress on the body.
• Emotional Well-Being and Chakra: Holy Basil is associated with the Heart Chakra, promoting emotional and spiritual balance, while boosting vitality.

Examples of use

In cosmetics:

• Purifying Lotion: Use Holy Basil Hydrosol as a tonic to calm redness and purify the skin.
• Soothing mask: Mix this hydrosol with white clay for a soothing and purifying mask.

For health:

• Immune boosting: Dilute a tablespoon of hydrosol in a glass of water to support natural defenses.
• Stress Reduction: Spray the hydrosol around you or on your wrists to soothe the mind and reduce mental tension.

Emotional well-being

• Diffusion: Diffuse holy basil hydrosol in your living space to promote concentration and calm the atmosphere.
• Regenerating Bath: Add a few tablespoons to bath water for a deep relaxation experience.

Conservation :
Store in the refrigerator, use quickly after opening.

General works on medicinal plants and aromatherapy:

• David Frawley's Ayurvedic Herbal Guide : An essential book for understanding the properties and uses of Ayurvedic herbs such as holy basil.
• Ayurveda in Everyday Life by Claire Marescaux: A practical work that introduces you to Ayurvedic plants and rituals for a healthy life.
• Adaptogenic Plants: Balance and Vitality by François Couplan: A guide to adaptogenic plants to better manage stress and improve vitality.

Availability and deadlines
As our range is wide, we manage some of the products in stock and others on order.
- Product in stock: Fast delivery time of 3 to 4 days on average
- Made to order: Average lead time 7 to 15 days
We remind you that we are the producers of our hydrosols.

Quality and origin
We raise awareness among our producers about the importance of ECONOMICAL organic agriculture in accordance with the laws of Nature for the respect of the plant world. We primarily promote the development of products from organic agriculture.

Organic* agriculture
Origin of controlled organic farming:
- Certified AB, ECOCERT or BIO Europe, for food products.
- Certified BIO Cosmetic or CosmeBio, for cosmetic products or for room fragrance diffusion.
No use of herbicides, fungicides, pesticides and synthetic chemical fertilizers. For essential oils and hydrosols: hydrodistillation or slow steam distillation for optimal preservation of active ingredients and olfactory components. Some plant origins are wild and not cultivated, so in principle they are organic and certified as such.

Conventional Agriculture
Formerly called: Traditional Agriculture. These are often producers who respect nature and have a traditional knowledge of the art of traditional cultivation. These professionals often work "the old way" and are sometimes located in countries where organic certification does not exist. We can only refer to a general term "Conventional Agriculture" because we are not allowed to refer to plants as being grown without synthetic chemistry if the cultivation is not controlled.

From wild plants
Products subject to this designation come from plants that often exist only in the wild.

Origine BiO is our internal label, guaranteeing that all certified products have already obtained a recognized organic certification. However, we have chosen not to depend on national labels, because we believe that they exercise a monopoly that is often unfair. For us, these certifications do not faithfully reflect the reality of the markets that frame these products. In addition, the labeling criteria vary from one country to another, creating imbalances between producers and distorting the notion of equality. With Origine BiO , we aim to offer a fairer and more consistent alternative.