Check out 9 Health Benefits of Scent leaf

Scent leaf, as known by Nigerians, is one among numerous classes of vegetables which people consume daily. It's botanical name is 'Ocimum Gratissimum'. 

Scent leaf has different names in different parts of Nigeria. In Igbo, it is 'nchuanwu' or 'aregbe'. In Hausa, it is 'daidoya', while in Yoruba, it is 'effirin'.

Scent leaf is very beneficial to the health, but before we list the health benefits for you, it's pertinent at this stage, to tell you the procedures in preparing it:

1. Take some of the leaves, wash and squeeze out the juice; 

2. Get a glass full of hot/warm water, add the juice to the warm water and take daily. You can add a little honey to it, if you're not comfortable with the taste. 

3. You can also add a little of it to your food or stew. Some put it in their vegetable soup as they claim it brings out the taste better. 

Health Benefits of Scent leaf

1. It cures cough:

Scent leave has the ability to cure cough within a short period of time. 

2. It aids digestion and serves as a treatment for diarrhoea.

3. It serves as a good and effective mosquito repellant.

4. It boosts fertility in both male and female. 

5. It cures fever and Malaria. 

6. It is used to cure sore throat. 

7. It cures inflammation and arthritis. 

8. It contains antibacterial and anti fungal properties which enables it to cure infections. 

9. It improves your sight.