Vana Tulsi/Holy Basil

Worshipped by millions of people throughout the Indian subcontinent, the tulsi plant, also known as “holy basil” in the West, possesses a wide range of impressive health and psycho-spiritual benefits. Holy basil has become a legendary part of Hindu culture over the last 5000 or so years, adorning houses and temples throughout the country and earning revered names such as “The Elixir of Life” and “Mother Medicine of Nature.” It is widely regarded as one of the preeminent herbs in ancient Indian Ayurvedic medicine, being an adaptogenic herb prized for its ability to fundamentally restore balance and harmony in the mind, body, and spirit.