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There is about Basil too:
Basil leaves are known as the ‘queen of the herbs’.
The following are its health benefits:
• Benefit the immune system by increasing the number and activity of neutrophil cells, which are normally decreased by stress.
• Has an antimicrobial property useful in the topical treatment of ringworm.
• Basil can stop all the nasty symptoms of food poisoning, stomach flu, and general children ailments including diarrhea, and vomiting.
• Basil juice if taken for 6 months will allow for the easy expulsion of kidney stones via the urinary tract.
• Relieves migraines and headaches
• Aids in digestion • Excellent for treating many cancer
• Prevents heart diseases
• Improves immunity and hence protects against infection
• Helps lower blood sugar levels
• Relieves stress
• Good for skin infections, tooth infections
• Relieves cough and sore throat
• Very useful in the treatment of respiratory disorders
• Sharpens memory
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Wikipedia-Basil
