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Herb
Basil
Ocimum basilicum
— Kitchen herb
Traditional uses
Digestion
In herbal craft
Money and business
Love
Protection of the home
⚠ Safety
Safe in food amounts.
Sources
Wikipedia – Ocimum basilicum (photo & botany)
Bensky et al. – Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Eastland Press)
Scheid, Bensky et al. – Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas & Strategies (Eastland Press)
NCCIH – Herbs at a Glance (US National Institutes of Health)