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Scent Leaves which is also called basil leaves is an herb full with flavor and it is renown in Nigeria. Most families grow scent leaves at home and grandma is not an exception.
Grandma Planted basil seeds by allowing the seed heads to dry on the plant, cut the stalks below and dry in the sun before planting.
Basil seeds needed sunlight to germinate effectively. It needed to be sow on the surface of a moist potting soil and doesn't need to be covered. It needs to be lightly moist until germination
My maternal Grandma is one person I know so well that loves using herbs particularly scent Leaves. She use it as a green garnish to make different dishes, like rice, okro soup, egusi soup e.t.c. I could remember few years ago when my mother gave birth to my younger sister,
grandma prepared pepper soup for my mother using little scent leaves because of it strong medicinal uses. There are other health benefits of scent leaves grandma discloses to me...
Health Benefits Of Scent Leaves
Scent Leaves helps in boosting the immune system because it's rich in antioxidants which contains vitamins. Frequent consumption helps to boost the immune system by enhancing wellness and long life.
Scent Leaves helps to regulate blood sugar. It's very effective for people struggling with diabetes, adding scent leaves to their diet will help a great deal. Certain compound such as flavonoid and polyphenols found in scent Leaves helps in regulating sugar levels. It enhance insulin and reduces glucose absorption.
The aroma from scent leaves helps the senses by reliefing stress and calming the mind. A cup of scent leaf tea helps to reduce fatique, and stress, Releasing natural remedy for calmness. Inhaling scent leaves oil also helps.
Scent leaves helps in preventing and treating toilet infection and other baterials in women. Soaking some quantity of scent leaves inside warm water, pour the water into a plastic bucket, and sit on it for twenty minutes. It can be done everyday, for one week.
It also helps to relieve digestion and alleviate bloating, and gas. To achieve this results, you can brew the scent leaves into soothing tea, or added into meal.
I never knew scent leaves have such paramount benefits to health...Friends, don't forget to add scent leaves to your meal😊
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