Useful properties of basil

The beneficial properties of basil have been known for a very long time. It’s not for nothing that people love to add it to food and use it for treatment.

Basil contains essential oil, which has a pronounced antiseptic effect, restores breathing and helps the heart function. Basil also owes its distinct taste and aroma to essential oil.

The beneficial properties of basil are simply countless!

Let's talk about them in more detail.

Basil is very effective for colds and fever. Its antiseptic effect helps destroy bacteria, viruses and fungi that cause these symptoms.

Basil will also be a good helper for bronchitis, asthma and lung diseases. The camphene, vitamin C, evengol and cineole it contains act as antibiotics, ease breathing, relieve inflammation and help fight the cause of the disease.

Essential oils, evengol and antioxidants protect the cardiovascular system from the effects of free radicals and reduce cholesterol levels.

Basil also helps with stress. The above substances contained in it calm the nerves and lower blood pressure.

If you want to freshen your breath, just chew basil leaves. It refreshes the oral cavity, disinfects it, and also helps heal cracks and ulcers on the mucous membrane. It is even chewed to help curb the development of cancer caused by chewing tobacco.

The beneficial properties of basil also extend to your teeth.It helps strengthen gums and kills pathogenic bacteria that cause caries and gum disease. However, basil contains trace amounts of mercury compounds, so if you want to use it regularly, it is better not to chew it constantly, but to drink a decoction of its leaves.

Basil can also help those suffering from kidney stones. The oxalic acid it contains dissolves stones, and its mild diuretic effect will help remove them. In addition, basil has a mild analgesic effect, which will facilitate this process.

Also, its analgesic effect will help with various types of headaches.

For conjunctivitis and eye infections, wash with basil decoction, which will help to quickly cope with the disease.

One cannot fail to mention such beneficial properties of basil as strengthening the immune system and protecting against premature aging caused by free radicals. It also protects well from radiation, helps to recover after surgery, inhibits the growth of tumor cells, reduces pain during labor, treats genitourinary infections, mumps, whooping cough...

As you can see, basil is simply a whole pharmacy in just one plant. It will not be difficult to grow it in a garden bed or windowsill and eat it as often as possible. Don't forget, if food is not medicine, then medicine will soon become your food!