“Gardening is not outcome-oriented.
A successful harvest is not the end of a gardener’s existence,
but only a phase of it. As any gardener knows, the vitality of a garden
does not end with a harvest. It simply takes another form.
Gardens do not ‘die’ in the winter but quietly prepare for another season.”
― James P. Carse, Finite and Infinite Games
We all get a lot of emails every day.
Newsletters, business related emails, friends – sometimes, and a lot of others….
Of course I read my favorites and everyday I learn something new and
try to share with my family and you.
And this quote is from the Tim Ferris newsletter.
I have been following him since he published his first book – The 4-Hour Work Week.
Have you read it? If not then it’s time to read that life-changing book.
Friday is the day when you look forward to the weekend.
And for years and years I always cook something special on Saturday night.
And summer is almost over and this quote reminded me about it.
But because of the weather my little garden is growing like never before.
My basil is back! I thought it was over – I cut all the leaves and
made a pesto sauce a couple of weeks ago.
But I looked today…..and I have another harvest to make my pesto!
This is my most favorite sauce on Earth.
You can put it on anything – pasta, sandwiches and burgers –
if you eat those. Even eggs – it’s absolutely delicious.
And the aroma is just so fresh and invigorating.
But besides the pesto, Basil is well known around the world as a medicinal remedy.
Here are 13 benefits of consuming Basil:
- Energy! – Basil will pick you up when it is dark outside and rainy – smell it and add one or two leaves on top of your food – and you are good to go!
- Basil helps to digest your food. It stimulates your production of digestive enzymes and helps to move food through your small intestines.
- Add Basil extract or oil to your bath to calm your nerves after a stressful day.
- If you have a cough make a basil tea – and it will calm down your coughing.
- Got a migraine? – inhale the aromatic basil oil – it helps to reduce the pressure in your temples.
- Urinal infections – drink a lot of basil tea – helps to clean your kidney and bladder. Basil has an antibacterial function.
- Seasonal allergies?– smell Basil Oil – it will open up your breathing passages.
- Calms down nausea – drink your basil tea.
- You feel foggy in the morning? – drink your basil tea and you will be surprised how your head will open up and new ideas come to your mind.
- If your travel on a boat or on the bus and your feel lightheaded – again have that oil in your pocket – take a few inhales and exhales and you will feel so much better.
- An Indian scientist found out that Basil helps to fight free radicals – and that helps to prevent cancer.
- Tooth ache – couple drops of Basil oil in a glass of warm water, swish around in your mouth for a minute or two and your pain will subsides.
- A sachet of dry Basil leaves in your drawer will prevent moths and give you a fresh aroma.
Basil can grow all year around with just enough light and water and love.
Try it and see how it will enhance your diet and life.
Thank you for reading. Have a great weekend.