The herb known as Holy Basil, or Tulsi, grows throughout the Old World, but is especially common in South Asia. Holy Basil plays a central role in India’s tradition of ayurvedic healing, and practitioners of Hinduism and Eastern Orthodox Christianity value it as well. In recent years the apparent healing and calming properties of Holy Basil have garnered it much attention in the United States as well.
Herbalists and scientific researchers also consider Holy Basil to be a treasure trove of essential oils such as eugenol and rosmarinic acid. These compounds may be why Holy Basil exerts a COX-2 inhibiting influence that makes it a powerful anti-inflammatory that can help reduce the pain and discomfort associated with tendonitis and arthritis. For this reason Holy Basil has made its way as an ingredient into such well-known herbal pain-relieving formulas such as Now’sD-Flameand New Chapter’s Zyflamend.
A-Z
Facebook 
Twitter
