Basil has a very long and romantic history. It is believed that Basil has been cultivated for more than 5,000 years. Basil has been used for everything from embalming mummies in ancient Egypt, to symbolizing love to the Romans to being holy and sacred to Hindus in India.
Basil has also had it's share of dark uses. At one time it was believed that if a person placed a few Basil Leaves under a pot a left them, a scorpion would appear in their place!
Today, the vast variety of colors and flavors of Basils make them a choice Herb for gourmet cooking.
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