Tulsi Tea - "For Stress Relief" + An alternative to caffeinated drinks
What is tulsi tea?
Tulsi (holy basil) tea is an adaptogenic mixture of Indian herbs – an adaptogen is a non-toxic agent that improves the capability of an organism to adapt to stressors.
The Tulsi herb contains hundreds of beneficial phytochemicals – non-nutritive plant compounds containing protective and health promoting properties. Synergistic compounds possess potential antioxidant, adaptogenic, and immune-enhancing properties that can help promote your general health.
Prepared in the same way as black or green tea
Potential health advantages provided by Tulsi tea
- Supports healthy vision
- Helps boost respiratory system
- Antioxidant protection against free radicals
- Helps alleviate minor discomfort and irritation
- Calming effect and stress relief
- Helps bolster immune system
- Aids stamina enhancment
- Helping you promote a healthy metabolism
- Boosting your digestive system health
- Helping you maintain blood sugar levels in the normal range
- Providing you with skeletal and joint support
- Aiding you in supporting normal cholesterol levels
Can be purchased loose or in teabags in various flavors
Table shows potential uses of Tulsi within Ayurveda(Ayurveda is India’s holistic health system) | |
Ayurvedic preparation | Application for: |
Ayurpanas | Respiratory system and normal body temperature support |
Cwasahara | Respiratory system health? promotion |
Surasa | Appetite support |
Mahajwarankuca Rasa | Normal body temperature support |
Jwarakunjana — parindra Rasa | Stamina promotion and respiratory support |
Bhallataka Lauha | Digestive system support, loss of appetite, and stamina |
Bhaktavipaka Bati | Elimination system promotion |
Dakamuladya Ghrita | Respiratory system support |
Lauha Parppati | Maintaining blood sugar/pressure levels within the normal range |
Vrihat Yogaraja Guggulu | Skeletal and joint system maintenance |
Saurecwara Ghrita | Maintaining a normal digestive and elimination system |
Rasacekhara Cwitrapanchanana and Durlabha Rasa | Promoting healthy skin |
Mahanila oil | Healthy hair |
Vakuladya oil | Dental hygiene suppor |
Maktadi Mahanjana | Healthy vision promotion |
Kumara Kalyana Ghrita | Dental hygiene promotion in children |
Table adapted from Tulsi — The Mother Medicine of Nature, by Dr. Narendra Singh | |
