Basil, an herb is generally known for its medicinal attributes. Leaves, flowers and the Basil Seedsare used in many medicines to treat different diseases. It is also a good source of vitamins and minerals and can be used to prepare foods including soups

Insufficient Evidence for:

• Diabetes. Some early research suggests that a holy basil leaf extract might decrease blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
• Common cold.
• Influenza ("the flu").
• Asthma.
• Bronchitis.
• Earache.
• Headache.
• Stomach upset.
• Heart disease.
• Fever.
• Viral hepatitis.
• Malaria.
• Tuberculosis.
• Mercury poisoning.
• Ringworm.
• An antidote to snake and scorpion bites.
• Other conditions.
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Health Benefits of Basil
Basils come with loads of health benefits and have always been referred by the doctors of the ancient times. Some of the major benefits of basils are:

• Basils are a rich source of key nutrients like Vitamin A, Vitamin C, calcium and phosphorus. The presence of Vitamin A helps is strengthening eyesight
• Basils also contain antioxidants like beta carotene that help in preventing cell damage
• 'Tulsi', or the holy basil, is famous throughout the globe for its healing and other medicinal properties. Its leaves are helpful in sharpening memory and in curing fever and common cold
• They also act as an anti stress agent and also help in purifying blood. This, in turn, helps in reducing the risk of heart attacks and also lowers the cholesterol level
• The leaves of the basil are also effective in reducing mouth ulcer and other infections of the mouth