1. History and origin of Basil
Basil, native to Asia and India, was an herb already widely used during antiquity and the Middle Ages.
Medieval legend explains that it appeared from unsatisfied love; a young man loses his beloved, and disconsolate in her grave, from his tears a flower of pleasant perfume, basil, sprouted.
Its delicate and sensual perfume has made basil a sexual stimulant, and it is associated with love. There are very few herbs so clearly associated with sex.
1.1. Importance of Basil in Europe
In European folklore, basil is an important ingredient in erotic rituals, and Arab writers mention it as an aphrodisiac herb of great importance, as it enhances erotic passion, especially in the case of women.
Its beneficial effects are not easily noticeable for men, but after about three months the changes are said to be noticeable.
It is very important for men in particular to persevere the marked times to observe the results; since if a plausible result is not reached, it is usually because the process has been abandoned and the prescribed deadlines are not met.
As a food plant, basil is also highly valued. It is best to use fresh basil leaves, but dried leaves can also be used to flavor food. Tomato spices with chopped fresh basil leaves are known as ‘love apples’, while if used in olive oil and in combination with parsley and cheese, they make the famous ‘pesto sauce’, which is also considered a tonic.
Another way you can use basil to benefit from its wonderful qualities is in essential oil. You can add this essential oil in a massage oil, to make it an erotic massage oil.
2. Medical and culinary aspects of Basil
2.1 Common and sweet Basil:
The common or sweet basil that is used in medicine and also for culinary purposes, especially in France. It is a hairy, lipped plant that grows about 3 feet tall. The stem of common basil is quadrangular. The lipped flowers are white. The calyx with the upper lobe rounded and extended.
It has a long tradition of use in Ayurvedic medicine because it relieves fever, bronchitis, asthma, stress, and mouth ulcers.
There is also purple basil (Ocimum sanctum), tulsi, which in Sanskrit means incomparable. It is also known as holy basil
The phytochemical compounds of holy basil are eugenol, a phenolic derivative commonly known as clove oil, and other compounds that have anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, antiulcer, anticancer, and antimicrobial properties and effects.
In addition, it has nutritional components such as vitamin A, C, and K, and minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, containing 287 mg per 100 grams, zinc, iron, manganese, as well as antioxidant phytonutrients such as chlorophyll.
The used parts of Basil are: leaves, flowers and seeds. They act as an aphrodisiac and stimulant.
2.3 Aphorodisiac recipes to use basil:
Take sublingual powder made from the flowering tips of the dried herb, in amounts of 0.5-1.5 grams, every six hours, four times a day. Hold the powder under your tongue for 15 to 20 minutes, then swallow it with some water and maybe honey.
If you want to exploit its aphrodisiac effects, take 3 to 4 grams four hours before making love.
2.4 Description of wild Basil:
Like most members of the mint family, basil has square stems and opposite leaves. A creeping perennial that forms low, dense mats of foliage. The stems may be erect or prostrate and are two to fifteen inches tall.
The stems are slightly hairy when young, but lose hair with age. The leaves are one to four inches long and about 1/3 to 1/2 as wide as long. The pink to purple flowers are short, dense spikes (one to two inches long) at the top of the stems.
Wild basil, also known as self-healing, has well-known aphrodisiac effects. Take powder made from the buds and flowers of the dried herb sublingually, in quantities of 1-1.5 grams. Administer 4 to 6 times a day, for 5 months if you are looking for a prolonged effect.
Prepare the wild basil macerate by adding 30-50 grams of herb to a liter of spring or mineral water. Drink 2-3 cups a day for stimulation of sexual function; men have to persevere for at least a whole month to notice the effects.
