This plant is well known for its medicinal and spiritual properties in Ayurveda, which include aiding cough, asthma, diarrhea, fever, dysentery, arthritis, eye diseases, indigestion, and gastric ailments.
The eugenol in basil can block calcium channels, which may help lower blood pressure. Its essential oils can help lower cholesterol and triglycerides. Basil also contains magnesium, which can help improve blood flow by allowing your muscles and blood vessels to relax. This can reduce inflammation.
