Basilius
Actions:
Digestive, Insecticide, Culinary
Therapeutic Categories:
decreases stress, stomach spasms, loss of appetite, intestinal gas, diarrhea, constipation, blood pressure, anxiety, depression, insomnia, insect bites
Safety:
Caution with blood thinning and lowering blood pressure, if on blood thinners or blood pressure meds
Magical Uses:
Prosperity, money, cleansing
Plant Parts Used: Leaves
Preparations: Food, tea, salve, tincture
Chemical Constituents: linalool and methyl chavicol