Basil is not just for pesto and pizza. Basil is great to use when down, within three days you may have sunnier moods. Basil is great for Lowering blood pressure, anxiety relief, as great cholesterol lowering benefit (used with garlic even better), general detoxifier, cleanses the blood, and for those that have blood sugar levels that are elevated you need basil to help lower your levels.
Basil has anti-cancer properties, anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, anti-spasmodic and anti-microbial properties. Basil can be used as an “adaptogen”
Use basil for abrasions, acidity, amnesia, body rash, chicken pox, common fever, dizziness, insomnia, joint pains, ringworm, tooth discoloration and many other usage.
Note: Basil has no known side effects and can be used in conjunction with most other remedies.