Tulsi Teas are fully stocked... and we cant say enough how beneficial they are (and how delicious they taste made into cool refreshing iced teas). Commonly called sacred or holy basil, Tulsi is a principle herb of Ayurveda, Indias ancient holistic health system. Ayurveda means knowledge of life -- with herbs lying at the very heart of Ayurvedic practice. Certain herbs have been discovered to induce resistance to stress called: State of Non-specific Increased Resistance (SNIR). Agents that improve the capability of an organism to adapt to stressors are called adaptogens. According to Dr. Narendra Singh, an adaptogen must fulfill three requirements. It must: -Be innocuous in nature -Promote normal physiological functions of your body -Induce a SNIR in the human organism, so the body copes better with occasional stress ...and of all the herbs Dr. Singh researched, Tulsi ended up being one of the best adaptogens. It also contains high levels of antioxidants which are important nutrients, as they help you slow down the excess oxidation process and protect your cells from free radicals. The Tulsi herb also contains hundreds of beneficial compounds known as phytochemicals. Phytochemicals are non-nutritive plant compounds containing health-supporting properties. Working together, these compounds possess potential antioxidant, adaptogenic, and immune-supporting properties that can help support your general health.
Posted on: Mon, 28 Apr 2014 20:30:00 +0000
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