The "queen of herbs" arrives.Relax this winter with some delicious, refreshing and energizing energizing, adj giving energy to; revitalizing; rejuvenating. tulsi tulsi /tul·si/ (tool´se) a type of basil, Ocimum sanctum, considered sacred in India and having immunostimulant, antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral properties, used in ayurvedic medicine. tea. Tulsi, or holy basil, is related to culinary basil but has been revered in India for millennia for its medicinal properties Many plants have traditional medical uses. Ethnobotanists and pharmacognacists catalog and study these plants and uses. This is a list of some of the more common medicinal properties that are ascribed to plants. . Packed with antioxidants Antioxidants Substances that reduce the damage of the highly reactive free radicals that are the byproducts of the cells. Mentioned in: Aging, Nutritional Supplements antioxidants, n. , caffeine-free feine-free tulsi is said to help our bodies "adapt" to different types of stress, promote calmness and clarity, minimize cold and flu symptoms, and strengthen immunity and stamina. Now, Organic India has created a line of certified organic tulsi teas, which are distributed in the U.S. by OM Organics (100 gram canister for $8, with $6 refills, or 25 tea bags for $5). Besides the original flavor, try the blends of tulsi with ginger, gotu kola gotu kola /go·tu ko·la/ (go´too ko´lah) the creeping, umbelliferous plant Centella asiaticus or preparations of its leaves and stems, which are used to promote wound healing and to treat the lesions of leprosy; also widely used in , thought to improve memory and concentration, caffeinated Darjeeling, green tea, and chai, a blend of freshly ground spices and Assam. I remember when my mother would use fresh tulsi leaves, right from our backyard, for a nice cup of refreshing, soothing tea. CONTACT: Organic India, www.organicindia.com; OM Organics, (800)550-8332, www.omorganics.com. |
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