The topic of my free report for this month is on the health benefits of Basil.. The scientific name of basil is Ocimum basilicum.

There are many varieties of O. basilicum, including:

Sweet basil: It is the most widely grown, popular basil, renowned for its use in Italian dishes. It is commonly sold dried in supermarkets.

Thai basil: Has an anise-licorice flavor and is commonly used in Thai and Southeast Asian dishes.

Cinnamon basil: It is a native to Mexico and is commonly served with legumes or spicy, stir-fried vegetables.

Lettuce basil: It has large, wrinkled, soft leaves with a licorice-like flavor.

However the basil that is commonly used in supplements and herbal tea is the holy basil, or sometimes called tulsi, which is also known as Ocimum sanctum. 

Health Benefits:-

Basil is a popular folk remedy for ailments like nausea and bug bites and is also widely utilized in traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurvedic medicine and other holistic medicine systems. 

Some studies suggest that sweet basil may help in the following problems:

• Reduce memory loss associated with stress and aging.
• Reduce stroke damage and support recovery, whether given before or right after a stroke.
• Improve fasting blood sugar, cholesterol and triglycerides.
• Reduce blood pressure in people with hypertension.
• Relax blood vessels and thin your blood, similar to aspirin.
• Protect against aspirin’s damage to your gut, particularly preventing ulcers.
• Prevent certain cancers, including of the breast, colon and pancreas.
• Increase mental alertness when inhaled as aromatherapy.
• Inhibit the growth of bacteria that cause dental decay.
• Improve food safety, such as if integrated into food packaging by manufacturers.
• Provide an alternative to antibiotics for infectious diseases, including combating antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria. 
• Repel insects, such as mosquitos and ticks.

Basil is generally safe when consumed in small amounts, but a few precautions should be taken. 

• Basil leaves are high in vitamin K, which helps blood clot. High intakes could interfere with blood-thinning drugs, such as warfarin.
• Additionally, people taking blood pressure-lowering drugs or diabetes drugs should use caution with basil supplements since they may lower blood pressure and blood sugar.

Tulsi has been shown to boost the immune response against infective threats in non-stressed and stressed animals and healthy humans.