people that are aligerick to basil
Yes, basil is kosher.
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No it will make them sick
yes they can. a wild animal can eat anything.
I eat it .
for seasoning dishes
They are attracted to basil and will eat the leaves. I have a small basil plant that I keep in a 4" pot and it often has quite a few earwigs crawling over it.
According to the site in the related links below, yes they can be fed basil and probably mint.
YES. Its great. Helps stomach and joints...
Yes, horses can indeed eat basil, but it is not one of their favorite meal choices. Horses tend to avoid this herb as they do not like care for the bitter taste.
There is no issue with eating basil according to kashrut (Jewish dietary law) as it is an herb that is easily washed.