HerbHealtH is all about attaining good health via natural & herbal ways. Today, people are well aware of the fact that Herbal alternatives are safe, gentle and work in harmony with the body system as compared to pharmaceutical medicines. The new mantra today is to go natural, as everything around us is too polluted with chemicals and synthetic stuff. The more we use things from Nature's bounty the better it is for our overall health. Let's go back to our roots, by opening up our Grandma's treasure chest box & use what Nature has given us in plenty.

Sunday, June 5, 2011

Traditional Home Remedies with Basil

Ocimum sanctum L.
All parts of basil, i.e., leaves, stems, roots, seeds and the flowers, are reputed to have therapeutic virtues. This holy plant has been used by traditional / herbal practitioners as analgesic, expectorant, antidiabetic, carminative, anticancer, antifungal, antimicrobial, antiasthmatic, hepatoprotective, cardioprotective, hypolipidmic, antiemetic, antispasmodic, antirheumatic, hypotensive, adaptogenic and diaphoretic. These medicinal properties are believed to be due to the presence of essential oils and other active compounds in the plant.
Basil is used as a medicinal plant in day to day practice in Indian homes for the successful management of various disease conditions. The advantage claimed for therapeutic uses of this aromatic herb in various ailments is the safety besides being effective, economical and easy availability. Find here some of the time-tested traditional home remedies with basil. Read full story at http://www.suite101.com/content/traditional-home-remedies-with-basil-a374172

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