Holy Basil & Stress - from Tradition to Science

Holy Basil, know as Tulsi in Ayurvedic medicine, is know as the Incomparable One due to it's majestic qualities. An Ayurvedic master, Vaidya, once commented that Tulsi is "anti-mutagenic" and "anti-inflammatory." It is a rasayana, or an herb that on it's own nourishes a person's growth to perfect health and enlightenment. Here in the west, we find that it significantly promotes a positive stress response and elevates the spirit. 

Phytonutrients within Holy Basil are some of the most prized molecules in the plant pharmacy. In the U.S., researchers have determined that Holy Basil's 'active' molecules' cell protective properties have been studied with respect to cells of the breast and oral cavity (United States), colon (China), prostate (Korea), skin (Hungary) and liver (Korea). They have also been studied worldwide for their effects on apoptosis (programmed cell death) and proliferation (rapid production of a cell).

Medicinal Properties: 

The leaves are a Nerve Tonic while sharpening the memory. The leaves also promote the removal of catarrhal matter & phlegm from the bronchial tube. The leaves also strengthen the stomach. 

Benefits of Holy Basil:

Fever & common cold, coughs, sore throat, respiratory disorder, kidney stones, heart disorder, children's ailments {from diarrhea to chicken pox}, STRESS, mouth infections, insect bites, skin disorders {ringworm to leucoderma}, headaches & eye disorder.