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Basil

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The fragrant sweet basil of the kitchen, used fresh or as tea, traditionally easing digestion and lifting the mood.

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🌱 What it is

Basil is a fragrant, leafy garden herb widely used fresh in cooking, and its leaves can also be steeped as a light, soothing tea.

✨ Why it's good for you

  • May help support easy digestion after a meal
  • May help support a lifted, brighter mood
  • May help support everyday calm
  • May help support a fresh, pleasant appetite

🥗 Nutrition

Per 2 tbsp fresh, chopped (5 g) · about 1 calories

  • Vitamin K
  • Vitamin A
  • Manganese
  • Vitamin C

Source: USDA FoodData Central

🥄 How to use it

Add fresh basil generously to food, or steep a few fresh (or 1 teaspoon dried) leaves in hot water for 5–10 minutes as a light teaA warm drink made by steeping herbs in hot water. How to make a tea →.

How much: Generous culinary use, or a few leaves steeped as a light teaA warm drink made by steeping herbs in hot water. How to make a tea →.

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Sweet basil is the beloved fragrant herbA plant, or part of one, used for flavor, food, or gentle health support. More → of pesto and summer tomatoes, and beyond its flavor it gently aids digestionHow your body breaks food down into pieces small enough to use for energy. More → and has a bright, mood-lifting aroma. A few leaves make a light, pleasant teaA warm drink made by steeping herbs in hot water. How to make a tea →.

Ways to prepare it

Fresh in food: Tear fresh basil over salads, soups, and tomato dishes for flavor and gentle digestive benefit.
Light tea: Steep a few fresh basil leaves in hot water for 5–10 minutes and sip after a meal.

⚠️ Cautions

  • Food and tea amounts are very safe.
  • Avoid large medicinal doses in pregnancy.
  • Concentrated basil oil is strong and not for swallowing.

📚 What others say

  • A traditional culinary herb for digestion and mood
  • Long enjoyed fresh and as a gentle tea

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🕊️ A word of encouragement

Fragrance and flavor that gladden the table. Receive each day's simple pleasures with thanks.

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