Name: Basil
Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum
Common Uses: Named after the Basilisk, Ancient Greek lore claimed that this herb could cure the creature's petrifying stare and used it to treat snake bites and insect stings. Also traditionally used to detoxify from cannabis in India and the Middle East, Basil can detoxify from drugs that store themselves in fat cells. Can increase sex drive and promote menses.
Magical Uses: Love, exorcism, wealth, sympathy, and protection. Dispels confusion, fears & weakness.
