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- Sweet basil, with it’s wonderful aroma and flavor, is one of the most popular and widely grown herbs in the world. We associate basil with Italian cooking, so you may be surprised to find that basil originated in the far eastern countries of India, Pakistan and Thailand.
- To relieve sore gums, swish out the mouth often with a tea made from eight basil leaves in a cup of boiling water. A basil leaf tucked into the mouth over an ulcer and kept there for as long as possible will ease the pain. Basil in the bath is refreshing, and leaves and flowers can be dried for potpourri.
- You can burn sprigs of basil on the barbecue to deter mosquitoes, and a bunch of basil hung over the kitchen window or a pot of basil in the windowsill will deter flies.
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