Manjericão ( Ocimum basilicum ) serve para tratamento de tosse, catarro e feridas

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Basil (Ocimum basilicum) is used to treat cough, phlegm and wounds

Basil is a medicinal and aromatic plant also known as Broad-leaved Basil, Alfavaca, Basilicão, Amfádega and Herb-rea, widely used to make home remedies for thrush, cough and sore throat.

Its scientific name is Ocimum basilicum and can be purchased at health food stores, street markets and in some markets. Basil is a shrub that can reach 60 cm to 1 meter in height with numerous wide and very aromatic leaves, which are widely used in Italian cuisine. The plant has small flowers that can be lilac, white or red.

basil is used to:

Help in the treatment of cough, phlegm;
Wounds;
Stomach problems;
Lack of appetite;
Gases;
Canker sores;
Sore throat;
Hoarseness;
Tonsillitis;
Nausea;
Wart;
Constipation;
Colic;
Anxiety;
Insomnia;
Migraine and
Insect bites.

The properties of basil include its antispasmodic, digestive, deworming, antibacterial, fungicidal, insecticidal, astringent, healing, febrifugal, stimulating, anti-emetic, anti-cough and anti-inflammatory properties.

Side effects and contraindications:

The side effects of basil include allergic reactions, and it is contraindicated in high doses during pregnancy, in children under 12 years old and in women in the lactation phase.

How to plant basil:

Basil likes full sun, and prefers fertile, well-drained soil that does not accumulate water, but needs regular watering. It can be planted in potted plants or well-fertilized soil and does not like cold and frosts, nor excessive heat, although it likes the sun. It does not stand up to many harvests, needing frequent replanting.