Ocimum gratissimum – A Drug with Multifarious Health Benefits

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Ocimum gratissimum or clove basil or bush basil is large statured perennial basil that grows up to eight feet in height and lives for multiple years. This medicinal plant is mostly grown in tropical and subtropical regions and is a perennial species from Africa widely grown in Brazil. The flower, leaves, and seeds are edible and have medicinal usage, as it helps in digestion, sooth sore throats, skin irritants, and relieve headaches, fever, and common sickness. The leaves of this plant also work as an insect repellent, natural disinfectant, and are commonly used to make essential oil. The leave is also found effective in the treatment of rheumatism, paralysis, epilepsy, and mental illness.

Ocimum gratissimum plant and essential oil are commonly used in traditional medicine in India and Africa and they treat different diseases like skin diseases, pneumonia, fever, cough, upper respiratory tract infections, pneumonia, conjunctivitis, diarrhoea, and headache. The plant seeds have laxative properties and hence are effective in the treatment of gonorrhoea. Some of the other common benefits of Ocimum gratissimum are:

  • The scented leaves of the Ocimum gratissimum prevent tooth decay and kill bacteria found in the mouth to fight off bad breath.
  • The leaves of the plant are effective in treating skin infections, as the leaves are crushed and applied directly on the skin and are quite a popular remedy.
  • The liquid extracts of the leaves are also a known cure for cold and catarrh.
  • The leaf oil extract is used as a food preservative because of its antimicrobial and antibacterial properties.
  • In Nigeria, the leaves of this plant are used along with the bitter leaves to make drugs for malaria and fever.
  • The dried leaves of the plant are an excellent mosquito repellent.
  • This medicinal plant is a pain reliever and is also effective in vomiting, dysentery, stomach aches, and diarrhoea.
  • Aids in digestion and also provides relief from bloating.
  • The scented leaf of the plants can lower blood sugar levels.
  • Damage caused to the body due to smoking can be repaired with this medicine

Ocimum gratissimum is a Mother Tincture formulated with the plant leaves. This extremely beneficial homeopathic remedy is used for the treatment of several health issues. The dug has a great effect on the respiratory system and is commonly prescribed for the treatment of bronchitis and asthma. It is also an excellent remedy for thyroid treatment and relieves symptoms of flu-like flu and fever. The drug is also prescribed in the treatment of renal colic, nausea and is also proven effective in conditions associated with ringworms. People are recommended to use this medicine as prescribed by their homeopathic doctor and follow the dosage instructions and other precautionary measures as suggested by their doctor. 


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