Sweet Basil Health Benefits, Properties, and Uses

Sweet basil is a perennial herb also known as sweet Annie or sweet sagewort. Sweet basil has long been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine and is traditionally taken as an herbal tea or as an essential oil extract.^1,2

Sweet Basil Health Uses and Health Benefits

Sweet basil contains an antioxidant substance that has many effects for disease prevention. It has natural anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving benefits to help with headaches and skin conditions like hives. Sweet basil essential oils are also mood-lifting, helping to manage depression and anxiety. Sweet basil herbal teas also have benefits for digestion and preventing nausea and vomiting.^1,2,3

References

1. https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/integrative-medicine/herbs/artemisia-annua
2. https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ecam/2014/159819/ 
3. https://draxe.com/benefits-of-basil/