02/26/2026
My Holy Basil baby plants are looking good.
Holy Basil Uses & Plant Profile Summary:
* Botanical Name: Ocimum sanctum (syn. O. tenuiflorum), O. gratissimum
* Other Common Names: tulsi, tulasi
* Family: Lamiaceae (mint)
* Parts Used: leaves, flowers
* Energetics: warming, drying
* Taste: pungent, sweet
* Plant Properties: adaptogen, anti-microbial, aromatic digestive, relaxing nervine, cardiovascular tonic, expectorant, neuroprotective, antioxidant, immunomodulator, analgesic
* Plant Uses: stress, anxiety, high blood pressure, viral infections, fungal infections, depression, colds and flus, herpes simplex virus (HSV), high blood sugar, allergic rhinitis, ulcers, pain
* Plant Preparations: tea, decoction, tincture, fresh juice, poultice, powder, infused into ghee or honey