MEDICINAL PLANTS - Information and diseases who can treat

                Basil is a tropical plant native to Asian tastes like anise, with a sweet, pungent odor.Basil has a beneficial effect on the nervous system, invigorates the liver function, regulate blood sugar.It contains these vitamins and minerals: iron, calcium and vitamin A, containing vitamin B6, magnesium and potassium.Basil is mostly used as a tea prepared from one tablespoon of the herb, dried and crumbled to 200 ml boiling water. 
                Basil is also used as a syrup (75 g dried herb in a quart of water sweetened with honey).Basil is a very good calming the nervous system tone.It has antibiotic action, antimicrobial, antitussive and expectorant, acts as a diuretic, carminative, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory gastric, intestinal and kidney.
               It can prevent a variety of diseases rather unpleasant to the human body such as food poisoning, heart attacks, asthma, or irradiation. Also, it can be used for internal treatment against stress, chronic fatigue or mental efforts extended of headaches, nausea or a cough.
              Basil is a very good help for hair loss and, here’s an example of preparation of treatment: a quarter cup basil infused put 1-2 drops of essential oil from the same plant. The preparation obtained daily scalp massage. It is a powerful treatment activates circulation to the hair follicles, and that eliminates the mycoses in the scalp. The same plant can make a lot of herbal preparations that help treat diseases: basil powder, tincture, infusion combined or volatile oil. Also, therapeutic baths and basil are very strongly recommended keeping the body fight infection and disease associated with cold or moisture.
              Basil can be used as food, give this example to lovers of gastronomy. In Mediterranean cuisine, basil is a very popular spice. Fresh or dried, put in tomato sauces and white sauces, they eat pasta, pizza and some salads. Also, the basil is very popular, especially in Asian cuisine as a flavoring in fruit salads, compotes, and even in jams.Posted in salads, combine with basil leaf parsley, mint, chopped tomatoes and lettuce leaves. In North Africa and Middle East prepare an energy drink, putting in a bottle one liter of water, four tablespoons of honey and dried basil 1-2 sprigs. Let everything soak for 12 hours, after which the preparation obtained is filtered and drink more than one occasion.