Basil

Basil also known as sweer basil or tulsi. Basil come from the Greek word meaning “royal” as it is believed to have grown above the spot where St. Constantine and Helen discovered the Holy Cross. Basil’s pervading, clove- like aroma makes it such an ideal complement to tomatoes that it is often referred to as ‘the tomato herb’. In cooked recipes it is generally added at the last moment, as cooking quickly destroys the flavour. In the first century A.D., Roman naturalist Pliny reported that basil relives flatulence, which had been, subsequently proven true. It is used in ointments for insects bites, acne and ringworm, as a gargle or mouthwash, as a bath herb for increased energy and also as eyewash for tired eyes.