The efficacy and role of basil leaves are not clear, basil is generally used as a medicine for the whole herb. Basil has the efficacy of dispersing wind and promoting circulation of qi, resolving dampness and harmonizing the middle (eliminating dampness and harmonizing the spleen and stomach), invigorating blood circulation, and detoxifying the toxin.
Basil is mainly used to treat colds and headaches, fever and cough, sunstroke, loss of appetite, epigastric (stomach and abdomen) distension, vomiting and diarrhea, spermatorrhea, menstrual disorders, toothache and halitosis, eczema, itchy rashes and bruises.
People with Qi deficiency and blood dryness should be cautious of taking basil. Basil adverse reactions and contraindications are not clear, if used with other drugs may occur drug interactions, please consult your physician or pharmacist for details.
If you need to use basil to treat diseases, must be used under the guidance of a professional doctor.