The holy basil plant, or, by its scientific name, Ocimum sanctum, has been confirmed to have potent anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial properties.
Not exact matches
Although many of the
plants used — including dandelion,
holy basil, and ginger — can also be made and consumed as teas, tinctures differ in that they're much stronger; a medicine dropperful of a tincture is more potent than a full cup of steeped tea.
Holy Basil:: Not to be confused with sweet basil (used in cooking), holy basil is an adaptogen that's known as one of the most sacred plants in In
Holy Basil:: Not to be confused with sweet
basil (used in cooking),
holy basil is an adaptogen that's known as one of the most sacred plants in In
holy basil is an adaptogen that's known as one of the most sacred
plants in India.
Although
holy basil has become prominent on health store shelves in North America only in recent years, it has been used in India for thousands of years and is considered a highly sacred
plant.
Preliminary research into the effect of diabetics taking
holy basil indicates that the
plant can contribute to the decreasing of blood sugar levels.
You absolutely can not get it (the herb in a grocery or the
plant in a greenhouse or either in a farmer's market — not even SE Asian markets carry it) around here and your description of the difference between the
basils has me awfully bummed I can not try the
holy basil instead.
now i just need to
plant some
holy basil!