Ayurvedic practitioners claim wonder herb Basil can not only keep the dreaded swine flu at bay but also help in fast recovery of an afflicted person,

“The anti-flu property of Basil has been discovered by medical experts across the world quite recently. Basil improves the body’s overall defense mechanism including its ability to fight viral diseases. It was successfully used in combating Japanese Encephalitis and the same theory applies to swine flu,” Dr U. K. Tiwari, an herbal medicine practitioner says.

Apart from acting as a preventive medicine in case of swine flu, Basil can help the patient recover faster.

“Even when a person has already contracted swine flu, Basil can help in speeding up the recovery process and also help in strengthening the immune system of the body,” he claims.

Dr. Bhupesh Patel, a lecturer at Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar is also of the view that Basil can play an important role in controlling swine flu.

“Basil can control swine flu and it should be taken in fresh form. Juice or paste of at least 20-25 medium sized leaves should be consumed twice a day on an empty stomach.”

This increases the resistance of the body and, thereby, reduces the chances of inviting swine flu,” believes Patel.

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Adapted By: Sushma Shah, Naturopathic Doctor, at the Nature’s Intentions Naturopathic Clinic.