Basil to the Rescue?

First, it was the dengue and chikugunya outbreak. Now, if you cough and suddenly have a fever, aching muscles. chills and sweats, headache, fatigue, sore throat or even chest and abdominal pain, you'd probably start wondering if you are infected by the influenza virus since now, there is an influenza outbreak in the nation, in Selangor, Johor; and in Penang, the number of influenza cases had even been reported to have risen. Basil, someone said, besides sharpening the memory, combats cold and flu. Now, I am wondering if the Thai purple basil in the garden works against the outbreak.