Basil

Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum

Part Typically Used: Leaves and Flowers/Buds

Aromatic Description: Sweet, herbaceous, licorice-like, slightly campherous.

Basil Oil Possible Uses:

air freshener,
anti-bacterial and anti-fungal,
bronchitis,
colds,
coughs,
exhaustion,
flatulence,
flu,
gout,
improves skin and hair
insect bites,
insect repellent,
muscle aches/muscle relaxant,
pain relief,
rheumatism,
sinusitis,
wound treatment.

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