{"id":14880,"date":"2025-09-13T08:14:04","date_gmt":"2025-09-13T12:14:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/?p=14880"},"modified":"2025-09-13T08:14:04","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T12:14:04","slug":"holy-basil-herb-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/13\/holy-basil-herb-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Holy Basil Herb Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Holy Basil is commonly grown in Hindu homes and it is a sacred plant in the Hindu religion. Native to India , Tulsi has a long tradition of use in ayurvedic medicine. The Latin name Ocimum sanctum means \u201csacred fragrant lipped basil\u201d or \u201cthe incomparable one\u201d . Holy Basil has also been called the \u201cQueen of Herbs\u201d and \u201cThe Elixir of Life.\u201d It is a very important herb in ayurvedic medicine, and has only recently been discovered and revered by western medicine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Constituents<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Eugenol app., B-caryophyllene, sesquiterpenes, monoterpenes viz, \u00df-pinene, \u00df-sitosterol, \u00df -elemene, bornyl acetate, methyleugenol, neral, camphene, a-pinene, ursolic acid, campesterol, cholesterol, stigmasterol, and methyl esters of common fatty acids.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Parts Used<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The leaf.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Typical Preparations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tulsi is traditionally taken as an herbal tea, dried powder, fresh leaf, or mixed with ghee.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Holy Basil, or Tulsi, is an important symbol in the Hindu religion and it is a significant herb in ayurvedic medicine. Holy Basil has been used for thousands of years as a prime herb in ayurvedic treatment, and is mentioned in the Charak Samhita (the central teaching of ayurvedic medicine) which was written at least two thousand years ago. In India, Hindus grow Tulsi as a religious plant in their homes and temples, and the leaves are an important part of their meditation and worship. Holy Basil is used in ayurvedic medicine for common colds, headaches, stomach disorders, inflammation, heart disease, various forms of poisoning, and malaria.<br \/>\nHoly Basil is considered an adaptogen, which means that it assists the body adapt to stress (environmental, physical, or chemical), restore balance in the body, and normalize body functions. It is currently being studied for its beneficial properties and has been found to be effective for cancer, diabetes, high cholesterol levels, stress, wound healing, the immune system, inflammations, liver support and protection, hypoglycemic conditions, ulcers, digestion, chronic fatigue syndrome, arthritis, radiation poisoning, cataracts, the memory, respiratory system, urinary problems, eczema, psoriasis and other skin conditions, and it is an antioxidant.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Precautions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Not recommended for use if pregnant, nursing, or are considering becoming pregnant (may have an anti-fertility effect). Do not administer to infants or toddlers. May lower blood sugar, consult a doctor if hypoglycemic (in separate studies, it has also been shown to be beneficial for those with hypoglycemia). 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Native to India , Tulsi has a long tradition of use in ayurvedic medicine. The Latin name Ocimum sanctum means \u201csacred fragrant lipped basil\u201d or \u201cthe incomparable one\u201d . Holy Basil has also been called the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[39,18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14880","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-alternative-therapies","category-herbs-for-health"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14880","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14880"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14880\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14880"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14880"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14880"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}