Basil Sweet (Ocimum basilicum) Dried - Bulk
Basil Sweet (Ocimum basilicum) Dried - Bulk
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Sweet Basil will become not only your secret weapon in cooking, but in hormonal and health support too! Originally found in Central Africa and Southeast Asia, this humble herb became so treasured for its benefits that it’s now cultivated globally. While you may know it for its strong, clove-like aroma and use in dishes like pasta, soups and salads - this botanical is not to be underestimated. It’s long been enjoyed as a simple herbal tea in Ayurvedic, Unani, and Traditional European medicine, thanks to its rich concentration of essential oils (like linalool, eugenol, and methyl chavicol), tannins, flavonoids, phenols, and rosmarinic acid.
♡ Why we love it: Sweet Basil, whether infused in oil for food or brewed as tea, has a multitude of health benefits at its disposal. It’s been used to aid digestion, soothe menstrual cramps, provide respiratory relief, and act as a mild anti-inflammatory with antimicrobial properties. It’s also considered mildly adaptogenic - helping calm the nervous system, balance hormones and ease tension, stress, anxiety and fatigue when used in more concentrated amounts. Externally, basil-infused oils are known to calm the skin, soothe headaches, and make a beautiful addition to facial steams.
Sizes: 500g or 1kg.
Basil uses
- Aids digestion
- Prevents wind and nervous stomach conditions such as ulcers, and gut spasms
- Has a calming effect and helps with sleeplessness and may even ease a migraine
- Relieves stress and improves concentration and memory
- Supports in the management of diabetes
- For treatment of hay fever and asthma
- Helps in eliminating unwanted internal parasites
- Excellent to ward off insects such as flies, lice, ticks, mosquitoes
- Can also be used for oily skins in lotion form or to steam with
- Make an infusion for plant fungus, aphids and flies
- Basil cream will aid cramps and stiffness
- Soothes infected insect bites and stings
- Basil vinegar helps with sunburn and scalp infections
- Can be used in massage oil for anxiety and depression
- Helps with tonsillitis, mouth infections, palpitations, hypertension and delayed menstruation
Benefits of basil
- 100% Natural
- Food Grade
- Vegan Friendly
- Detoxifies
- Antioxidant
- Carminative
- Diuretic
- Anthelmintic
- Antibacterial
- Anti-ulcerogenic
How to use basil
Herbal Tea (infusion): Pour one cup of boiling water over 1-2tsp of dried herb. Let stand for 10-15 minutes. Strain. Repeat 2-3 times a day.
Basil warnings
- It should be noted that, basil sweet should not be consumed in large quantity or in a therapeutic form by pregnant women or people with bleeding disorders, as it may have blood thinning effect. Consult a healthcare professional before consuming it.
- Do not consume for prolonged periods
About These Botanicals
This product is grown in an organic and regenerative fashion with as minimal use of insecticides, pesticides, herbicides and fungicides as possible, in certified organic fertilizer. The product is certified food grade. It is not certified organic. Suitable for Kosher, Halaal and Hindi diets.
