Basil is a common kitchen herb that is especially popular in in Mediterranean, Indonesian, Thai, and Vietnamese cuisine. Basil is known for both its taste and health benefits. It can be added fresh or cooked to food, or in tincture/poultice for medicine. Basil Poultice may be applied as an antiseptic and to sooth insect bites. Tinctures are made for coughing and bronchitis, as Basil is an expectorant. Brewed into a tea, it will support the immune system.
Basil is indicated as an antidepressant and a hormone stimulant for the body’s natural response to stress. Basil alleviates the pain from arthritis and helps in the treating of it.It is believed to improve memory. It may be able to imitate estrogen and help balance menstrual cycles. In addition, it acts as an insect repellent and makes a nice essential oil.
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