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Botanical name: Ocimum sanctum & O. gratissimum
Rama Tulsi, Krishna Tulsi, Vana Tulsi
Family Lamiaceae
Botany
Hailed as the "Queen of herbs",
This herb is native to Southeast Asia and is popularly used in Ayurvedic medicine.
Holy basil is a different species from common basil, which is used in culinary dishes like pesto. Holy basil is not usually found in cooking.
Taste
Pungent and bitter
Nutrition
Potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin c, iron, sodium, zinc, thiamin, riboflavin, folate, vitamin B6, A and K.
Therapeutic actions
Adaptogenic: aids in the body’s ability to adapt to stress
Anti-inflammatory: alleviate inflammation throughout the body
Anti-viral: destroys and prevents the spread of viruses
Anti-mutagenic: prevents the mutation of DNA during cell division
Alterative: improve the metabolism
Anti-bacterial: destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria
Anti-fungal: destroys fungal infections
Anti-ulcer: work by targeting the ulcer causing bacteria Helicobacter pylori(H. pylori)
Anxiolytic: eases anxiety, stress, tension, irritation
Hepatoprotective: protective to the liver
Uses
Anxiety and Stress: Adaptogenic and anxiolytic properties. Reacts to the endocannibinoid system similar to CBD.
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Emilee Wright
A Mercurial Consciousness