Herb
Holy Basil (Tulsi)
A fragrant basil revered as a calming, balancing tea that helps the body weather stress.
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🥄 How to use it
Steep 1 teaspoon of dried holy basil in hot water for 5–10 minutes and drink one to three cups a day; the fresh leaves can also be chewed or added to food.
How much: As teaA warm drink made by steeping herbs in hot water. How to make a tea →, 1 teaspoon dried herbA plant, or part of one, used for flavor, food, or gentle health support. More → per cup, one to three cups daily.
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Holy basil, or tulsi, is a fragrant basil long revered in its homeland as a calming, balancing herbA plant, or part of one, used for flavor, food, or gentle health support. More → — the kind taken daily as a teaA warm drink made by steeping herbs in hot water. How to make a tea → to help the body and mind handle the wear of stress, and to support steady energy and resilience.
It makes a warm, slightly clove-like teaA warm drink made by steeping herbs in hot water. How to make a tea → that's pleasant to sip through the day. It's gentle for most, though because it can lower blood sugar and mildly thin the blood, those on related medicines should check with a doctor.
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⚖️ Cautions
- May lower blood sugar — use caution with diabetes medication.
- Can mildly thin the blood; avoid before surgery and use caution with blood thinners.
- Avoid medicinal amounts in pregnancy or when trying to conceive.
📚 Why we trust it
- A traditional calming, adaptogenic tea
- Long revered for steadying body and mind under stress
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🕊️ A word of encouragement
A revered leaf for a weary world. Take a quiet moment, breathe, and let peace settle over the day.
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