Sweet basil and origin

with over 150 varieties cultivated worldwide, basil is known for its characteristic flavor, aroma, and essential oil and healing properties. The most used species is also called sweet basil Osmium basilica and is very popular in the kitchen.

It is very strange that this herb is not used more often in alternative medicine because it contains very interesting properties, which will be discussed in this article.
Cultivating Basil

Sweet Basil grows in

summer and is a plant that grows abundantly where sun and warm weather so it is very sensitive to cold. To grow we must plant the seeds directly into the richly fertilized soil with a fertilizer or fish emulsion called natural manure.

The secret to maintaining your healthy planting is to keep well paid and cut the top of flowers to prevent stop growing. You must gather to harvest basil leaves throughout the season when they are ripe.

What good is basil?

The property of basil is many and has been used throughout the centuries to treat many ailments. Among the uses of basil we can mention:

    Basil has soothing digestive system, and frequent use helps soothe problems with gas, stomach cramps, nausea and vomiting.
    Basil has sedative properties and is used to treat nervous irritability, depression, anxiety and insomnia.
    Basil has properties that help soothe fatigue.
    A poultice of basil can be used to relieve pain from insect bites and other animals occasional us additionally help with the itching of these wounds.
    Basil has anti bacterial properties that can help us fight acne, cleansing the skin of bacteria that produce it.
    Basil has qualities that bring benefits to the mental state of the human body, helping to relieve stress and daily pressures possible states of depression.
    Basil helps improve the immune system through its properties that enhance the production of antibodies.
    Basil has properties that help to eliminate intestinal parasites

Basil as anti depressive

Fresh basil leaves can be soaked in olive oil or grape seed, and used as a treatment for depression. The smell of basil has properties that help soothe the feelings of sadness and lack of mental clarity usually associated with depression.

Additionally Basil is used to calm the fatigue and the pressure and stress of work that can lead to depression. These benefits can also be achieved through a massage of essential oil of basil.
The properties of basil and immune system

Basil contains large amounts of phytonutrients and flavonoids which are antioxidants which possess anti-inflammatory properties. This herb is recommended for improving the immune system of people suffering from heart problems, diabetes, arthritis, asthma and other conditions where the immune system plays an important role.

Basil is also an adaptogen, which is a property that allows the body to adapt to different stressors and damage mechanisms used by the immune system to fight viruses and bacteria.
Basil recipe for insect bites and other bites

the poultice of sweet basil is used, and is very effective to relieve stings and other insect bites. To make a poultice you must do the following

    Crushing or grinding a handful of fresh basil leaves until tender. This highlights all the beneficial properties of basil.
    Place the crushed leaf directly on the wound caused by the bite or sting.
    Leave it on the poultice of 15-20 minutes.
    Repeat to relieve swelling and itching
    for an even more effective treatment prepares the poultice by mixing equal amount of basil leaves and banana leaves.

Basil recipe for headaches and stress

Basil tea is commonly used to treat headaches and stress, due to its sedative properties, and can be used fresh or dried leaves of the plant. The steps are:

For this recipe you need equal parts basil leaves and lemon balm, and a quarter of chamomile or lavender flowers.

    Combine all the herbs and mix well.
    To make a cup of tea using one teaspoon of your mix if you used dried herbs or two teaspoons if you used fresh herbs.
    Drop your boiling water over mixture and let it release its aroma and wonderful properties for 10 to 15 minutes, then Strain.
    Take it hot or at room temperature.
    This infusion loosen all the properties of basil and lemon balm and will help soothe headaches, and other stress-related symptoms

You can also make your herb pesto mixed with olive oil, garlic, cilantro, walnuts and parmesan cheese. Pesto is excellent with cookies, pasta, soups and many more dishes.

Browse More Articles

Tweet

Written by Unknown

We are Creative Blogger Theme Wavers which provides user friendly, effective and easy to use themes. Each support has free and providing HD support screen casting.