Clinopodium Vulgare
Wild Basil / Clinopodium Vulgare / Organic Dried WILD BASIL / Wild Basil Tea / Herbal / Spice / Dried Bulk Herb
Origin: Bulgaria
Botanical Name: Clinopodium Vulgare
Clinopodium vulgare, the wild basil (not to be confused with the basils of the genus Ocimum), is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. Wild basil is a perennial rhizomatous herb with square, upright, hairy stems and opposite pairs of leaves. The leaves are hairy, ovate or lanceolate in shape, and have short or no stalks, wedge-shaped bases and bluntly-toothed margins.
The leaves of wild basil are used as an aromatic herb in the preparation of food dishes and to make a herbal tea. They can also be used in the preparation of both a brown and a yellow dye. Leaves are edible, fresh or dried as a flavouring in cooked foods or fresh as a flavouring in salads.
Using: Pour 2 tablespoons of the wild basil with 500 ml of boiling water. Brew for 15 minutes.
Traditional Use
Wild basil (Clinopodium vulgare) is an aromatic, pink-flowered herb of Balkan meadows and forest edges, related to mint and savory. It is traditionally used:
- To support a healthy heart and circulation
- To support the kidneys and urinary system
- To support the body's natural defenses
- To support women's and men's wellbeing
- To soothe the stomach and support digestion
- Externally, in washes for the skin and scalp
Harvest & Character
Cut dried flowering stems with soft, hairy leaves, pink-purple flower whorls and a mild, pleasant aroma.
Please note: Not for pregnancy or breastfeeding.
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