Basil - A Kitchen-ready Herbal Remedy

Today, many cooks would find it hard to cook with out the spice when fresh and sweet when dried Herb. It is easy to grow and easy to dry and store.
In countries where Tomatoes are a daily stable, one will also find Basil in the kitchen. Basil will counteract the acidity in the tomatoes and and act as a buffer in the intestinal tract. Also with daily use, Basil will lower cortisol levels and help lower blood sugar. A very important part in countries with rich food traditions.

In Herbal Healing the benefit of Basil is manyfold. It lowers blood pressure, is an antispasmodic, eases tension, it is a general detoxifying agent, it cleanses the blood, it is known to lower blood sugar levels, it also lowers stress levels, it acts as an anti-inflammatory, it lowers your cholesterol and it can be used as an adaptogen.

As a tea, you pour one cup of boiling water over two tablespoons of fresh, bruised leaves and you will have an effective remedy for delayed menstruation. Basil tea, made from fresh leaves, is also used for nausea, gas pains, also a tea made from fresh Basil and Peppercorns is reputed to reduce fever.
Bruised Basil leaves also will relive the pain of an insect sting and a strong tea applied to the skin is also a very effective insect repellent.