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Holy Basil - Tulsi
Holy Basil is one of the most important of the adaptogenic herbs and is sometimes called the “Queen of Herbs.”
English: Holy Basil
Latin: Ocimum sanctum (“sacred fragrant lipped basil”) or Ocimum tenuiflorum (“basil with small flowers”) or Ocumum gratissimum (“very grateful basil”)
Botanical Family: Lamiaceae (mint);
Hindi: Tulsi
Holy Basil has a long tradition of use in Ayurvedic systems of medicine and is a well-known sacred plant of the Indian subcontinent. It has many medicinal uses and over time we will share discussion and research with you.
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Informative articles on Holy Basil - Tulsi:
Maimes Report on Holy Basil - PDF document (12 pages)
Tulsi Queen of Herbs: India’s Holy Basil by Ralph Miller and Sam Miller
Sri Tulsi ji: The Incomparable Queen of Herbs by Prashanti de Jager
Sacred Basil - An Ayurvedic Adaptogen by Hans Wohlmuth
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Source for Holy Basil extracts:
Holy Basil from New Chapter
SALAM Research - Nature’s Alchemy
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Source for Holy Basil-Tulsi herb, tea and additional information:
Organic India
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Research on Holy Basil:
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