Tulsi

Traditional Uses & Why Herbalists Value It

Ayurvedic practice and household traditions value tulsi in daily teas and seasonal preparations, often with ginger or other aromatics. In India, tulsi also has a household and sacred-plant role, and the cup of tea is one everyday expression of that tradition.

What Modern Research Has Found

An eight-week placebo-controlled trial of a specified tulsi extract in adults experiencing stress reported improved perceived-stress and sleep scores. This provides a human finding alongside its restorative tradition, while extract composition and the limited study base remain relevant.

Plant Part, Preparation & Natural Constituents

Ocimum tenuiflorum leaves contain aromatic and phenolic constituents; leaf, essential oil and extract are different forms. Its aromatic oil can contain eugenol, while rosmarinic acid is among its phenolics.

Tulsi in Formulae

Immune LifeBoost Tea uses tulsi's fragrant leaf alongside other seasonal herbs, contributing aromatic tea character and its distinct Indian herbal history.

Products Containing This Ingredient

• Immune LifeBoost Tea 4oz

Related Reading

• Herbs for Depression: What People Have Turned To for Centuries
• How Stress Affects Your Liver, Kidneys, and Immune System

Sources & Further Reading

• Kew Ocimum tenuiflorum >
• WHO Monographs on Selected Medicinal Plants, Volume 2 >
• Randomized tulsi-extract stress and sleep trial