Basil's Dark Side: Unearthing Its Weird & Wild Past Documentary

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Discover the wild history of basil—an herb that's sacred, scary, and downright strange! 🌿 Join me as I explore how this unassuming plant has sparked spiritual debates, influenced ancient rituals, and even been blamed for creating scorpions (yes, really!). From Indian temples to medieval superstitions, basil’s story is packed with cultural drama and fascinating folklore. Did you know basil played a role in Greek kingship, Roman Christianity, and even Haitian voodoo? This isn’t just plant history—this is a journey through human imagination and belief.

Whether you’re a history buff, a plant lover, or just curious about the bizarre tales behind everyday herbs, this episode will change the way you see your kitchen basil forever. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay curious and keep flourishing. 🪴 Want more? Dive into my other videos on plant history and let’s keep exploring the incredible stories hidden in the natural world. 🌱✨

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:39 Part 1: The Green Goddess
3:27 Part 2: The Greeks
6:16 Part 3: Love, protection, palsy, and Satan
8:41 Part 4: Scorpions and European Herbalists
10:40 Part 5: The Great Basil Debate
14:03 Part 6: Giving basil its flowers

Credits:
Background music courtesy of AudioHero
Stock footage/photography courtesy of Depositphotos, ING image
john gerard: https://botany.edwardworthlibrary.ie/...
john parkinson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Pa...)
Basilisk - By Marcus Gheeraerts the Elder/ Pieter de Clerck - http://cabrio.bibliotheek.brugge.be/b..., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
Tulsi - By Kridha20 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
van Helmont - Wikimedia commons
Helena - By Jebulon - Own work, CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
Constantine - By Nicholas Gemini - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
Hildegard - By Wellcome Collection CC-BY-4.0, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
Hilarius - By Pierre-Floréal Crémière - Église Saint-Hilaire du Martray (Loudun), Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
Ayurvedic medicine - This file comes from Wellcome Images, a website operated by Wellcome Trust, a global charitable foundation based in the United Kingdom.https://wellcomecollection.org/works/...