Agraabatti and camphor rituals are returning to Indian homes. People are using them for wellness, not just tradition. These ...

In those parts of the world, basils bear just a passing resemblance to the one that goes into pesto. There’s fuzzy, gray-green camphor basil, used to keep bugs at bay and to flavor Indian bean ...

If I had to single out a single plant to recommend for every Southern California garden, African blue basil (Ocimum kilimandscharicum x basilicum) would be it. It is a hybrid between camphor basil ...

That of African blue basil may have a bit more camphor than other basils, but not enough to dominate its flavor. I enjoy pesto I make from it, and everyone I know who has used it has agreed it ...

Camphor oil is an extract from the wood of camphor trees. It’s commonly used in creams, ointments, and lotions to relieve pain, irritation, and itching. It’s also used to relieve chest ...

Even though basil doesn’t play a key role, it’s hard to imagine Sam Sifton’s savory French toast without it. Bryan Gardner for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Barrett Washburne.

Herbs. If I had to single out a single plant to recommend for every Southern California garden, African blue basil (Ocimum kilimandscharicum x basilicum) would be it.