Basil Organic Syrup
Basil Organic Syrup
Herbal Syrups are an old and favoured form of administering herbal medication. Syrups are sweet flavoursome and are highly palatable offering a pleasing appearance and taste.
Preliminary studies suggest sweet basil may:
- Reduce memory loss associated with stress and aging
- Reduce depression related to chronic stress
- Reduce stroke damage and support recovery, whether given before or right after a stroke
- Improve fasting blood sugar, cholesterol and triglycerides
- Reduce blood pressure in people with hypertension
- Relax blood vessels and thin your blood, similar to aspirin
- Protect against aspirin’s damage to your gut, particularly preventing ulcers
- Prevent certain cancers, including of the breast, colon and pancreas
- Increase mental alertness when inhaled as aromatherapy
- Inhibit the growth of bacteria that cause dental decay
- Improve food safety, such as if integrated into food packaging by manufacturers
- Provide an alternative to antibiotics for infectious diseases, including combating antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria
- Repel insects, such as mosquitos and ticks
You can add syrups to Tonic water, soda water for a refreshing sparkling drink.
- Use it to sweeten iced tea or add a new dimension to a pitcher of lemonade.
- Brush it between cake layers to add moistness and flavour.
- Use it alone or with yogurt to dress fruit salads.
- Stir it into your morning porridge
- Pour it on top of your pancakes
The uses are endless, just use your imagination.
**Do not give honey based medicines/Syrups to children under 1 years old.**
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