Can the nine-story tower be eaten raw?
yes. Nine-story pagoda is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine which can promote qi and blood circulation, eliminate dampness, neutralize toxin and reduce swelling. It contains a lot of dietary fiber, vitamins and other nutrients. Eating it raw with soy sauce can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis and help the stomach expel toxins from the body. Therefore, nine-story pagoda can be eaten raw. Basil, also called Basil, is a panicum miliaceum of Basil in Labiatae. Its stems and leaves are generally hairy, its stems are obtuse and quadrangular, its green is often dyed red, its leaves are oval to oval and oblong, and its edges have irregular teeth. The raceme is terminal on the stems and branches, and its calyx is bell-shaped, with prickly tips and long hairs. Its corolla is lip-shaped, lavender or white, and its nutlet is ovoid and dark brown, with its base.