dōTERRA Tulsi (Holy Basil) Essential Oil - 5ml
dōTERRA Tulsi (Holy Basil) Essential Oil - 5ml
Tulsi, also known as Holy Basil, is steam distilled from the leaf and flower of Ocimum sanctum, a bushy, lavender-flowered plant in the mint family. doTERRA's is wild-harvested by hand in India, mostly in January and February, when the upper branches are cut and the roots left in the ground for the next season.
The aroma is peppery and clove-like, with a warm, herbaceous depth underneath — somewhere between a fresh basil leaf and a warm spice rather than a soft, sweet herb. It's a stronger, more distinctive smell than the basil most people know from the kitchen.
A couple of drops in a diffuser is usually enough, often alongside a warm spice oil or a citrus note to lighten it. For topical use, dilute with a carrier oil before applying to the area of your choice.
Why people choose it
- A peppery, clove-like aroma with a warm, herbaceous depth
- Steam distilled from the leaf and flower of Ocimum sanctum
- Wild-harvested by hand in India, mostly in January and February
- Part of the mint family, though it smells closer to Basil and Clove than Peppermint
- Blends well with warm spice oils or a citrus note in a diffuser
How it smells
Peppery and clove-like, with a warm, herbaceous depth somewhere between a fresh basil leaf and a warm spice note.
How to use it
- In a diffuser
- Two to three drops in a diffuser, alone or paired with a warm spice oil such as Cinnamon Bark or Clove.
- On skin
- Dilute with a carrier oil before applying to the area of your choice.
- Dilution
- One drop of Tulsi to three or four drops of fractionated coconut oil for topical use.
- Worth knowing
- The aroma is stronger than a culinary basil leaf, so start with fewer drops than you might expect.
Details
- Botanical name
- Ocimum sanctum
- Plant part
- Leaf and flower
- Extraction
- Steam distillation
- Key compounds
- Eugenol, Beta-caryophyllene
- Size
- 5 ml
Safety
Possible skin sensitivity. Keep out of reach of children. If you are pregnant, nursing or under a doctor's care, speak to your practitioner before use. Avoid contact with eyes, inner ears and sensitive areas. Dilute with a carrier oil for topical use.
This information is for general use and is not medical advice. If you have a health condition, are pregnant or nursing, speak to your GP, midwife or pharmacist.
Blends well with
Common questions
What does Tulsi (Holy Basil) smell like?
Peppery and clove-like, with a warm, herbaceous depth — closer to Basil and Clove than to a soft, sweet herb.
Is this the same basil used in cooking?
No — Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum) is a related but different plant from the culinary basil most kitchens use, and this bottle is for aroma and diluted topical use rather than the kitchen.
Where does doTERRA source Tulsi from?
India, where it's wild-harvested by hand, mostly in January and February.
What does it blend well with?
A warm spice oil such as Cinnamon Bark or Clove, or a citrus oil to lighten it.
Why is it sold in a 5ml bottle?
Its strong, concentrated aroma means a little goes a long way, so a smaller bottle suits how most people use it.