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Question by gail: Can anyone help me about Sweet basil and diuretic property?
Could someone give me a site or a reference for this topic because its are thesis and its very difficult to research about Sweet Basil. Please help me figure out this thing, what is the best protocol and main focus about this thank you very much..
P.S: Sorry for my bad english..
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Answer by Sam Q
Bush and sweet basil have tender bright green foliage, which emit a spicy, clove-like aroma. Sweet basil leaves have a stronger perfume than bush basil and are smaller. Both varieties bear small, white, lipped flowers in autumn. Sweet basil grows to 75 cm and bush basil to 30 cm.
Parts used:
The leaves are usually dried and used for medicinal, culinary and cosmetic purposes, as well as the essential oil, yet the seeds or roots are rarely used.
Properties:
Restorative, warming, aromatic, mildly sedative herb that lowers fever, relaxes spasms, improves digestion and is effective against internal parasites and bacteria. It is also used in skin ointments for stress-induced skin complaints.
Therapeutic uses:
Internal use
Basil has been an herbal remedy, used for ages to treat diseases of
the brain
heart
lungs
bladder
reviving vitality (when infused as a tea)
Basil is normally used to combat
colds and influenza
poor digestion
nausea
abdominal cramps
gastro-enteritis
migraine
insomnia
when your spirits are low
anxiety
exhaustion
The leaves are added to salads and are used to flavor tomato based dishes, pasta and vegetables.
External use:
The leaves are dried and used as a snuff to combat headaches and colds.
It is also used for acne, loss of smell, insect bites and stings, snakebite and skin irritations.
Cosmetically, basil is used as the main ingredient for an aromatic body rub, which tones the skin.
An infusion of basil in wine is also used on the skin to close enlarged pores.
Aromatherapy and essential oil use
Basil essential oil is used with great success for headaches and helps to reduce allergies due to the effect it has on the adrenal cortex, which controls allergies related to stress.
Since it can imitate the female hormone, estrogen (oestrogen), it is useful with menstrual problems – insufficient periods and engorgement of the breasts.
It benefits congested skin and helps to control acne.
It has the following properties:
analgesic
anti-depressant
antiseptic
antispasmodic
carminative
digestive
emmenagogue
energizing
expectorant
insecticide
nervine
tonic
and uplifting
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