Basil Sweet (ct. Methyl chavicol) (Ocimum basilicum) Essential Oil

To treat constipation

• Mix for 3 minutes 8 figs with 4 ice cubes, the juice of 1 orange and 2 drops of basil essential oil during
• Pour in bowls and decorate with Clementine and grapefruit
• Serve chilled

To treat pains associated with premenstrual syndrome

• Mix 200g of strawberries, 150g of fresh or frozen cassis with the juice of two lemons
• Pour this purée in a pan and add 500ml of water and 2gr of agar-agar
• Boil and stir for 2 minutes
• Blend the preparation with 150g of silk tofu and one drop of basil essential oil
• Pour into verrines and place in the refrigerator for at least two hours

“Marie Jeanne” leeks

Recipe provided by François-Xavier Masson

Ingredients :

• 8 leek shafts (average size)
• 4.5L water
• 2 tablespoons coarse salt
• 4 drops of Lemon zest EO
• 4 drops of Basil EO
• 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard (strong)
• 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper freshly milled
• 2 tablespoons wine vinegar (7%)
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 150ml vegetable oil, preferably sunflower oil
• 1 teaspoon minced chives
• 1 teaspoon minced chervil
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
• 3 cooked eggs (minced)

Wash :

• Cut shafts 3mm above the roots and split it twice on the length
• Cut off leaves that have been damaged as well as fibrous and green tips of the leaves
• Fill up the sink with cold water, add vinegar and plunge the leeks into it
• Remove any dirt traces
• Drain and rinse with fresh water
• Prepare sauce

Good to know

Basil is known to enhance the growth rate and quality of tomato plants. Organic farmers often choose to plant it right at the foot of their tomato plants. Basil is also an aromatic that repels flies and mosquitoes. And when it’s blooming, it attracts bees, thus helping pollination of other plants.