Basil, The Queen Of Herbs

5 October, 2009 No Comment

Basil is the queen of all the herbs. It is known for its medicinal properties all across the world, and the ancient Indian health care system of Ayurveda identifies this herb for the treatment of several types of big and small health ailments. Basil is treated as a holy plant in India and is respected around the globe.

With time, basil has become an ingredient of several types of medicines and syrups. Nevertheless, using leaves is almost like a cult in Ayurveda, but basil has also made its way in allopathic medicines. Basil oils is highly effective in the treatment of cough and cold. It is widely used in the treatment of gastro-intestinal ailment and fever.

You can simply boil them in plain water or mix them up in your tea. This way you can also treat insomnia and you will also feel the difference if you were facing an unusual fatigue despite low physical activities. Basil is used for curing bronchitis and renal infections as well. Ayurveda recommends use of basil leaves for the treatment of menstruation related ailments.

Basil is a magical herb for women. They can not only use it for health related disorders but also for beauty care purposes. The use of basil leaves is known for the treatment of acne and other type of skin infections. You simply have to crush it and apply the paste made out its powder on to the affected area. Taking basil tea is very effective in the treatment of colic pain in kids, and similarly for intestinal disorders.

Research studies have shown that it is effective in treating gastric ulcer and anorexia also. It is also very useful in treating urinary tract infection and diarrhea as well. Taking basil tea on a regular basis also keeps you away from blood related disorders and keep it pure. Obviously, if your blood is free from impurities, you would not suffer from any skin diseases and other types of disorders related with blood.