Basil Essential Oil can help stimulate your mind and help you focus and be alert. It is an energizing oil and is best used during the morning and daytime hours. Basil is anti-bacterial and anti-viral and is useful in easing a cold or flu as it is considered to be.
Basil has been known to help clear the mind and relieve intellectual fatigue, while giving clarity and mental strength. It helps with headaches and exhaustion and has a warm, spicy, yet herbal aroma when diffused. It is high in linalool so is helps support muscles and joints after exercise.  
Botanical Name                                Ocimum basilicum
Method of Extraction                        Steam Distilled
Part Typically Used                           Leaves and Flowers/Buds
Color                                                  Clear
Consistency                                       Thin
Perfumery Note                                 Top
Strength of Initial Aroma                   Medium
Aromatic Description                        Sweet, herbaceous, liquorice, slightly                                                                       camphorous
Basil Oil Uses                                    Bronchitis, colds, coughs, exhaustion,                                                                     fatigue, flatulence, flu, gout, headaches,                                                                   insect bites, insect repellent, muscle aches,                                                             rheumatism, sinusitis
Blends Well With                               Bergamot, Clary Sage, Cedarwood,                                                                         Eucalyptus, Cypress, Eucalyptus, Fennel,                                                                 Geranium, Grapefruit, Lavender, Lemon,                                                                   Lime, Marjoram, Frankincense,                                                            Orange, Peppermint, Rosemary, Tea Tree