Sometimes called the "king of herbs", Basil is not only a great culinary herb but also has been known for its healing properties. Basil is best used in it's fresh form as drying can cause it to lose many of it's vital ingredients. Basil can grow up to 20 inches in height with busy dark green leaves. It has a musty, aromatic scent. It is an annual that must be grown in warm rich soil as it is very sensitive to cold. It's leaves have been used to treat digestive problems, gas, nausea, vomiting, skin inflammations, headaches and coughs. It can be used in a tea form or salve. For it's culinary uses it can be used fresh in salads, soups, Italian or Meditteranean cuisine and in many meat dishes. It is almost impossible to prepare a tomato dish without the use of Basil. When the outdoor season ends uproot a few plants and bring them inside to keep on the windowsill so you may have fresh basil all year long.
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