Literary Arts Magazine Spring 2014 | Page 23

ENGLISH L E V E L 4 TEA C H ER S : ALICE ANN MANJIVAR GEMMA SAGE CHRISTINA CAMMACK Basil BY JOSE GONZEL EZ A L FARO THE PLANT BY days i martinez C B asil is a popular herb in El Salvador. The plant has good benefits for health. I used to use basil for earaches and also for stomachaches, since this plant helps to remove the intestinal gases and is good for digestion. Basil helps many other diseases. Basil is popular in many countries around the world. It is good idea to keep basil in the garden at home. I love basil. hichipince is a popular herb in my native country El Salvador. The plant has flowers with orange petals. My mother used chichipince to make a medicine for me when I cut my finger or feet. She used to cut the leaves of the chichipince and cook them with water. Then she poured it on my finger or feet. Chichipince is a natural herb. I think chichipince is the best medicine. 23