holy basil (Raw & Tea)

Principal Herb: Holy Basil/Ocimum sanctum

Uses: Helps to rejuvenate liver and gall bladder systems, useful for people with hepatitis, liver cancer and liver cirrhosis.

Ingredients:

For consuming raw:
7 pieces   Holy Basil leaves
1 glass      warm water

For tea:
10 – 15 grams   dried leaves
or
20-30 grams    whole fresh plant
500 ml              water

Preparation:

For consuming raw:
None.  Chew the fresh leaves raw and drink the glass of water afterwards.

For tea:
Wash all the ingredients.  Cut the stems into segments.  Add all the ingredients into a pot and cook for 20 minutes.

Dosage:
Three times weekly for patients with liver problems.
Twice weekly as a health supplement.

药用全草。以下两剂药方可活化肝胆系统,有助于患有肝炎,肝癌及肝硬化的患者:

嚼生叶配水喝

材料:
7片   小本七层塔叶
1 杯   温开水

作法:
生嚼叶子后配水喝下

服用次数:
肝病患者每星期3次
保健每星期2次

小本七层塔茶

材料:

10 – 15克   小本七层塔叶干品或
20-30克     鲜品
500毫升    水

作法:

  1. 若用鲜品,枝干切片后与叶一起洗净
  2. 所有材料下锅煮20分钟即可

服用次数:
肝病患者每星期3次
保健每星期2次

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Photos courtesy of natureloveyou.sg