| Latin Name - Ocimum sanctum
Country of Origin - India
Cultivation method- Wild Grown
Extraction method - Steam distilled from leaves and blossoms
Aroma - Pungent, spicy, clove like
Commonly used for- Holy Basil is known as Tulsi in India, in some studies compared to ginseng for it's stress relieving qualities. Considered a veritable panacea for healing, especially at the energetic level. Willmont suggests Holy basil combined with helichrysum and petitgrain for inflammatory and rheumatoid arthritus.
Actions - Antiseptic, anti bacterial, anti fungal, anti spasmodic, carminative, digestive, emmenagogue, expectorant, febrifuge, galactagogue, nervine, prophylactic, stomachic, stimulant of adrenal cortex, tonic, decongestant for the head, headaches and migraines, asthma, reproductive system, mosquito.
Energetics - Warms and tones Qi. Dry. Increases guardian qi, opens the chest.
Holy Basil has a transformative nature, and can take healing to higher levels of the spirits and virtures. (Willmont)
Cautions - Dilute properly, may be irritiating to skin. Do not use if pregnant. |
